A safe overtake, but against the highway code, opinions
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I was driving home the other night at about 11pm having played badminton, I was in no particular rush but would rather not be held up unnecessarily.
I'd been stuck behind a car doing consistently 15mph slower than could be done safely on that road and slowing down excessively for corners. Having been behind this car for about 4 1/2 miles we come to a 3/4mile straight, its downhill with 2 lanes coming up the hill, and double white lines (solid on near side).
You can probably see where I'm going with this. There are no junctions for half a mile or so, the only other car in sight is behind me, matching speed. I overtake safely, crossing the solid white line. Once I'm passed I get headlights and horn treatment from the car infront, it doesn't bother me and I shrug it off.
The question is, should I have overtaken? I know it was perfectly safe given the situation, despite going against the highway code, but its nagging my consious. I suppose I'm looking for constructive critisism, should I have stuck behind for the 4 miles or so of the journey left, or would others have done the same?
I'd been stuck behind a car doing consistently 15mph slower than could be done safely on that road and slowing down excessively for corners. Having been behind this car for about 4 1/2 miles we come to a 3/4mile straight, its downhill with 2 lanes coming up the hill, and double white lines (solid on near side).
You can probably see where I'm going with this. There are no junctions for half a mile or so, the only other car in sight is behind me, matching speed. I overtake safely, crossing the solid white line. Once I'm passed I get headlights and horn treatment from the car infront, it doesn't bother me and I shrug it off.
The question is, should I have overtaken? I know it was perfectly safe given the situation, despite going against the highway code, but its nagging my consious. I suppose I'm looking for constructive critisism, should I have stuck behind for the 4 miles or so of the journey left, or would others have done the same?
vonhosen said:
No you shouldn't have overtaken.
You say 15mph safer than safely could have been done in your opinion. Was that 15mph below the speed limit ?
You say 15mph safer than safely could have been done in your opinion. Was that 15mph below the speed limit ?
Edited by vonhosen on Saturday 17th February 22:37
So, was a fairly bendy NSL A road, under good conditions in places 60mph is safe, for the majority of it 45-50 is about right, theres absolutely no need to be hitting 20mph in the corners though.
Theres nothing wrong capri's... vonhosen said:
Well no you shouldn't have overtaken against the solid white line & I personally would have reported you for the offence if I'd witnessed it. Never know you still might get reported for it.
If I do get reported then I will obviously be honest about the situation, getting reported was a chance I took. I didn't expect a safe overtake to bother me though, I suspect it's because the other driver was obviously displeased that I had overtaken.
vonhosen said:
hugh_ said:
vonhosen said:
Well no you shouldn't have overtaken against the solid white line & I personally would have reported you for the offence if I'd witnessed it. Never know you still might get reported for it.
If I do get reported then I will obviously be honest about the situation, getting reported was a chance I took. I didn't expect a safe overtake to bother me though, I suspect it's because the other driver was obviously displeased that I had overtaken.
What one person views as safe another may not.
Hence why I was asking other people's views on this given sitation, thank you for your opinion.
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