Originally Posted by
Chief
If someone buzzes me that close, and I get a plate #, then it's automatically a call to 911 to report impaired driving. I have a zero strikes rule.
Depends on the circumstances. On the open road where the offending motorist grazes me on purpose, I would get steamed. In the city grid, I pass and get passed with inches to spare almost every day. I would wear out my phone reporting everyone who squeezes by me during my work commute. Does not raise my blood pressure one point. Standard operating procedure in my town. I have no way to judge their intent - to send me a message or to just get where they are going. I assume the latter.
I am sorry the OP got buzzed. I have been needlessly endangered by motorists and it can ruin the next few minutes of my day if I judge their actions to be purposeful and mean spirited.