Welcome to Michigan Driving

Gas Man · 07-08-2010, 08:35 AM

Ya know... ever since my bud Marko from PA came into town back in Feb. I sometimes think about how his wife commented about our driving in Michigan. Now granted I was driving with them during non rush hour traffic times and not in the crazy busy areas.

On my way to work this morning I was laughing at what was around me in the left lane. I had an easy 4 vechicles behind me in the distance of what SHOULD only be 1. Same really goes for in front of me. We're all rolling at about 80mph right on top of each other.

So I took a pic of my rear view, no law against that, just texting. LOL

Not the best angle... the cars had moved. But you can see the shadows easily... we are all damn near glued to each others bumps... normal to use... extreme tail gating to most others...

LOL...

I've always said, if you can drive in michigan you can drive anywhere.

OneSickPsycho · 07-08-2010, 12:53 PM

It's like that here too...

CrazyKell · 07-08-2010, 01:27 PM

I think it's like that everywhere. Can't stand tailgaters though.

It's illegal to text but you can still use your phone?

Here it's illegal to use handheld devices (no matter what you're doing).

Particle Man · 07-08-2010, 01:39 PM

Atlanta is worse. Far worse.

Scarily so.

Eff Atlanta traffic.

tached1000rr · 07-08-2010, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

Atlanta is worse. Far worse.

Scarily so.

Eff Atlanta traffic.

I agree.....

CrazyKell · 07-08-2010, 02:28 PM

I'm going to Michigan next week!

Homeslice · 07-08-2010, 03:31 PM

Aren't you in the right lane?

Riceaholic · 07-08-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

Atlanta is worse. Far worse.

Scarily so.

Eff Atlanta traffic.

I liked it when I lived there. At least people knew HOW to speed and tailgate correctly.

Gas Man · 07-08-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

It's like that here too...

Really the only drivers I have found that share a michigan mindset towards agresive driving... is New Yorks. Tommy rolls just like I do. Don't take shit, and I'll F'in hit you to prove my point.

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I think it's like that everywhere. Can't stand tailgaters though.

It's illegal to text but you can still use your phone?

Here it's illegal to use handheld devices (no matter what you're doing).

It's ok to talk on the phone, and dial, but as of July 1st, illegal to text and drive. It's stupid. Even cops say, it will be hard to prove on the side of the road that the driver was texting and not just dialing.

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

Atlanta is worse. Far worse.

Scarily so.

Eff Atlanta traffic.

Really? I have been thru atlanta a half a dozen times.. I don't think anywhere south of the mason dixon is bad.

Understand this is 7am light traffic. I don't get back traffic in my area. Now when I lived in the northern suburbs of Detroit (Royal Oak/Troy by I-696). It was freakin insane! Or in Novi area where I-275/I-96/I-696/M5/M14 all come together... we call it the mixing bowl. F that place from about 2pm - 7pm

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Aren't you in the right lane?

Mirror!!! Just like no the drivers seat isn't on the passenger side.

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Originally Posted by Riceaholic

I liked it when I lived there. At least people knew HOW to speed and tailgate correctly.

That's the way it is here. Remarkably it works fine. Very few accidents really. But when it gets dense you have to stay on your toes.

Homeslice · 07-08-2010, 04:26 PM

How about moving over then?

07-08-2010, 08:35 AM	#1
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Welcome to Michigan Driving Ya know... ever since my bud Marko from PA came into town back in Feb. I sometimes think about how his wife commented about our driving in Michigan. Now granted I was driving with them during non rush hour traffic times and not in the crazy busy areas. On my way to work this morning I was laughing at what was around me in the left lane. I had an easy 4 vechicles behind me in the distance of what SHOULD only be 1. Same really goes for in front of me. We're all rolling at about 80mph right on top of each other. So I took a pic of my rear view, no law against that, just texting. LOL Not the best angle... the cars had moved. But you can see the shadows easily... we are all damn near glued to each others bumps... normal to use... extreme tail gating to most others... LOL... I've always said, if you can drive in michigan you can drive anywhere. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

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Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Atlanta is worse. Far worse. Scarily so. Eff Atlanta traffic. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

07-08-2010, 12:53 PM	#2
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	It's like that here too...

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CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I think it's like that everywhere. Can't stand tailgaters though. It's illegal to text but you can still use your phone? Here it's illegal to use handheld devices (no matter what you're doing).

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CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I'm going to Michigan next week!

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Aren't you in the right lane?

07-08-2010, 04:26 PM	#10
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	How about moving over then?