near miss

[jay]

No accidents enroute to work... it was close, though. On the onramp to 101, some bozo in a Mitsubishi compact with a huge rear spoiler pulled on to the closed left lane (construction) in order to cut in front of me and another car. Since this was clearly both disrespectful and a boundary violation, I responded by accelerating on to the shoulder and then cutting in in front of him at an angle such that he either had to let me in or lose his front bumper. As we traded one-fingered salutes while merging on to the freeway, I nearly tail-ended someone else backed-up from the 85 onramp... stopped just inches short. My right calf is still sore... but the Mitsubishi driver gave me a wide berth afterwards. Boundaries... enforced. :)

Comments

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

It's a core self-respect, self-protective response, IMO... not being a victim anymore.

[trinker.livejournal.com]

If you were single, and employed in a position of less responsibility, I'd be more supportive of your actions to bolster your self-respect. I continue to suggest that you're using a flawed metric, here.

*SELF* protection trumping the responsibilities you have--I agree with "affix your own oxygen mask before aiding others", but there has to be a balance.