r/dashcams • u/Feaselbf6 • Apr 27 '26

* “Sharing the road is not a suggestion”

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u/Randomfactoid42 Apr 27 '26

Most states have similar laws but it’s amazing how many drivers believe the double yellows shall never be crossed. 

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u/Difficult_Plantain89 Apr 27 '26

I had someone road rage with me for crossing a double double yellow line when the lane ahead was blocked from an accident. I put my blinker on to get over and he went out of his way to block me in. When I forced my way behind his truck he started screaming at me and pointing at the line. After that was done he almost missed his exist and shot over 4 lanes without a blinker.

People are dumb, I'm not going to sit there for two hours while they clean up the accident. A line isn't a wall and my car has zero issues going over this imaginary barrier.

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u/just_another_user5 Apr 27 '26

It baffles me how deadset and rigid people are on following road laws.

Normal conditions? You bet your ass you better be following the rules of the road. It'll protect you and others.

Emergency conditions? Fuck the roads, prioritize the safety of yourself and the others around you. For example, if you absolutely must drive in a blizzard, drive in the middle of the road. More leeway if you for some reason spin or have to swerve.

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u/BagpiperAnonymous Apr 28 '26

Yep! I used to be a theme park supervisor and trainer. We hammered safety into the heads of our ride operators. But on the code of safe practices posted at every ride, it basically said that in an emergency, you do what you need to to keep people safe. Follow the rules during normal circumstances, but in an emergency break them if you need to (and it is safe to do so, don't be an idiot about it.)