car traffic

(Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com)

To the Editor:

You know who you are. Lawless, you exceed speed limits, fail to signal, cut drivers off, even cross double lines, in the name of aggression. You tailgate whether in a 20 mph school zone or a 65 mph Thruway. There is no evil on the road worse than tailgating.

You can represent any race, color, religion, gender, profession or age. You may even have children as passengers. But even this won't stop you. You simply don't care.

You must maintain at least one car length for every 10 mph to avoid collisions in the case of a quick stop. I see at least one tailgater in both directions that I travel daily. This represents roughly 730 people per year tailgating from my perspective alone.

I, for one, will not be intimidated. If I see you fast approaching, I will not speed up. I'll tap my brakes to get your attention and slow down if you insist on being aggressive. On occasion I'll report you if you are an overt threat. Be aware that both your behavior and your license plate are highly visible, being in close proximity.

Your day will come, either sadly through an accident or by seeing rotating lights in your rearview mirror.

You may not strap on a vest with explosives, but you are a public menace. Since the law is not a deterrent and you have no concern for others, you are, indeed, a terrorist.

Advice: Seek help or stay off the road.



Robert L. Kasprzycki

Cazenovia

