Whether I take my lane or ride to the far right I still get clipped. In fact the incidences are fewer when I take my lane.


I've learned to be the bigger man and not even get goaded into physical altercations. If my life were threatened and I had to fight to save it, that's another matter. I'd have every reason to take it as far as necessary. The problem is that I may not have the self control to stop or only take it as far as deemed reasonable once started in these situations.


He was in my lane and rush hour traffic whizzing by on my left. I had no idea who else was in the Suburban with tinted windows so I felt it best to not proceed forward and pass the vehicle under any circumstances.



Like I said, none. I don't bruise or get hurt very easily. Maybe I should have cried and used tears as evidence?


I didn't know who else was in the SUV with him. He could have had a bunch of guys with him who share his lack of self control. They could have beaten me down or killed me and left without any witnesses coming forward. The cops would eventually arrive and nothing would be done... exactly as it has, except that in this case I'm OK.



Like I said, that's not an option. Before I were to regrain a decent level of sanity he could be dead and I in the slammer or me dead and he long gone. Either way I lose.