We drove up to the Knoxville area today on I75. About exit 68 in TN, I was on cruise control set at 78mph. There was a DSF Industries truck in the slow lane as we were approaching the on ramp.
Evidently, I didn't pass him quickly enough to get over for the on ramp vehicles so he acted like he was going to come over on us while laying on his horn. I sped up to get out of the way, and he sped up to get inches away from my van (wife, 5yr old son, and 3 month old in the back) and continue to lay on his horn.
He used no signal to get over, waited until the last minute, and then acted like a jackass nearly running us off the road and scaring my family to tears.
Of course my adrenaline is shot through the roof by now, so I reach for my db9 in the console and lay it on my lap. I then get over and wave him to exit. When he doesn't I get back on and continue driving. HOWEVER...he slowed and waited on us to pass again. HE then repeated his riding my tail and horn deal. I called TN State troopers and reported it as he passed me video-ing my van??!!
I haven't wanted to hurt someone that bad in a very long time! I am, however, curious to why he would video us? I'm also glad he didn't pull off though. I'm sure someone (could've been me) would have been shot.
Moral of the story... let it go! For the safety of your family. Hope y'all have a happy New Year! God bless.
Evidently, I didn't pass him quickly enough to get over for the on ramp vehicles so he acted like he was going to come over on us while laying on his horn. I sped up to get out of the way, and he sped up to get inches away from my van (wife, 5yr old son, and 3 month old in the back) and continue to lay on his horn.
He used no signal to get over, waited until the last minute, and then acted like a jackass nearly running us off the road and scaring my family to tears.
Of course my adrenaline is shot through the roof by now, so I reach for my db9 in the console and lay it on my lap. I then get over and wave him to exit. When he doesn't I get back on and continue driving. HOWEVER...he slowed and waited on us to pass again. HE then repeated his riding my tail and horn deal. I called TN State troopers and reported it as he passed me video-ing my van??!!
I haven't wanted to hurt someone that bad in a very long time! I am, however, curious to why he would video us? I'm also glad he didn't pull off though. I'm sure someone (could've been me) would have been shot.
Moral of the story... let it go! For the safety of your family. Hope y'all have a happy New Year! God bless.
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