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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Blogs Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Classic Forums Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Multimedia Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Road Cams Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Women in Business Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Customer Service Advertise With Us Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map Email Story to a Friend April 16, 2007 Impatient drivers will get theirs By Dace Cochran This morning as I was getting on the freeway, I was in a line of cars patiently waiting my turn to merge and then, in my rear-view mirror a not-so-patient person behind me steps on the gas and jumps into the fast lane and speeds by the rest of us with a smirk on their face with a look of "beat ya" all about them. Most of the time they don't look to see if they're going to kill someone already in the fast lane and they are always on the phone and they never signal. There's got to be a law. What can we careful drivers do to help settle these impatient "type-A's" down so they don't kill anyone? Oh, and sure enough, it happened on the way home, too. — Roger G., Ashland Well Roger, I know it can be frustrating, but in this case I guess the early bird gets the worm, or at least the first spot in the fast lane. Once you're established in the slow lane, then anytime you want you can move to the fast lane, even if that's before some of the drivers in front of you decide they're going to move over. However, when I say "anytime you want," that doesn't relieve those drivers of the responsibility to signal appropriately and to only move into the lane if it's safe to do so. They also can't be so impatient that they're doing what we call "cutting the gore," which is driving over the two white lines that taper together between the on ramp and the freeway. I must emphasize that other drivers shouldn't do anything to settle those "type-A's" down — that's our job. If we see someone speeding, cutting the gore, not signaling, having their cell phone distract from their driving, etc., then we'll be more than happy to appear from the shadows for a little counseling in driving rules, and maybe a personal invite to traffic school. Dace Cochran, a patrol sergeant with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department, writes a weekly Q&A column on police issues for the Mail Tribune. Have a question for him? Write to Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501, or e-mail [email protected]. Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Trunks, Footlocker Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Casinos Canada Cord Blood Banking Discount Hotel Reservations Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Online Casino Windermere Van Vleet Men's Clothing Debt Help New Hampshire Primary