pookamatic
Junior Member
I have and still will do it as I approach an intersection with a long line of cars. I give a good look out for the man, and do 10 mph up the shoulder and make my turn or pull into corner store.
Haven't done it on the highways. The shoulders are really nasty, and from what I've read (mostly here), it's a more serious offense and more dangerous than splitting.
I've pretty much stopped splitting too. It kills me to wait. Splitting feels great, and just makes sense to get one extra idling engine off the asphalt as quickly as possible. However, I've had some cage rage as a result. Some innocuous ("that's illegal!"), some downright criminal (guy cut the wheel and tried to hit me). I can't accept this risk AND have it by my "fault" at the same time.
Haven't done it on the highways. The shoulders are really nasty, and from what I've read (mostly here), it's a more serious offense and more dangerous than splitting.
I've pretty much stopped splitting too. It kills me to wait. Splitting feels great, and just makes sense to get one extra idling engine off the asphalt as quickly as possible. However, I've had some cage rage as a result. Some innocuous ("that's illegal!"), some downright criminal (guy cut the wheel and tried to hit me). I can't accept this risk AND have it by my "fault" at the same time.