I Felt Unsafe

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   Yesterday early evening I was picked up from Crystal City slug line to Hoerner Rd.  You might recall it was raining so roads were slick.  Driver is young male driving 2 door Honda manual shift.  Anyway, he was holding a 75-80 mph speed.  I then indicated to the driver that I felt very unsafe driving beyond the speed limit on wet roads.  He then asked me if I slugged often.  Quit often I replied.  He then asked if I wanted out of the car on the HOV.  I replied to the driver...is it my choice to be dropped off on the HOV or continue driving beyond the speed limit?  He said nothing and dropped his speed to 55-60 mph.  Around 3 miles out from Hoerner he changed his speed back to 75-80 mph.

	Is there any recourse for a situation such as this other than I won't be getting into this same Honda again.

	Terry

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Terry_1 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Terry_1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: I Felt Unsafe Posted: 28 Oct 2006 at 3:36am
	Yesterday early evening I was picked up from Crystal City slug line to Hoerner Rd. You might recall it was raining so roads were slick. Driver is young male driving 2 door Honda manual shift. Anyway, he was holding a 75-80 mph speed. I then indicated to the driver that I felt very unsafe driving beyond the speed limit on wet roads. He then asked me if I slugged often. Quit often I replied. He then asked if I wanted out of the car on the HOV. I replied to the driver...is it my choice to be dropped off on the HOV or continue driving beyond the speed limit? He said nothing and dropped his speed to 55-60 mph. Around 3 miles out from Hoerner he changed his speed back to 75-80 mph. Is there any recourse for a situation such as this other than I won't be getting into this same Honda again. Terry

katiekat3kids Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 09 May 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote katiekat3kids Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 2006 at 10:55am
	Unless you were harassed and want to file a criminal complaint, there is nothing you can do. You voluntarily got into that car for a free ride home, therefore, that driver could drop you wherever he wanted to, unfortunately. You take the risks that come with slugging when you get into a car.

122582 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote 122582 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 2006 at 12:44pm
	That's so funny. I've had slugs whine and moan because I drive the speed limit all the time. Just no pleasing a slug! Keep slugging alive - tip your driver today!

N_or_S_bound Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 20 May 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote N_or_S_bound Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 2006 at 12:52pm
	quote: Originally posted by 122582 [br] Just no pleasing a slug! So many ways to go with that. I'll stick with the safe one where most drivers please me by getting me from point A to point B. I like being pleased. NoSb SOV because you can, HOV because you care!

getmehome pweeze Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote getmehome pweeze Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 2006 at 1:09pm
	HAAA haah aahahh....eh hem, sorry. Dirty minds all around! GMHP was hea!

sluDgE Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote sluDgE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 2006 at 4:01pm
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OPfan Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote OPfan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct 2006 at 10:51am
	Terri_1, you did the right thing. I've too have asked a couple of drivers to slow down. They didn't like it, but at least I'm here to write about it. The only thing you can do in the future is simply pass on a ride from them. Good luck.