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Originally Posted by Ozzman
What you seem to fail to understand, is that on a weekend with good clear weather. That road is absolutely crawling with people, bikes and cars. Some are out there to test their skill, some are out there to look at the scenery, and some are just there to get from point A to point B.
The problem with applying the theory that it is ok to cut corners where you can see oncoming traffic is that there will be times people are going the opposite direction as fast as they can and at the limit of their grip not expecting someone in their lane. When you are going at roughly the same pace and similar limits of control really bad things can happen.
Many of the sightseers especially on harleys and gullwings may react in a manner similar to a deer in headlights and freeze up, or drive off the side of the road down the mountain, I have witnessed this happen with my own two eyes up there.
On a day without many cars and bikes up there crossing the double yellow seems completely harmless on some of the corners, but driving with that mindset can lead to very bad consequences.
It is also showing a complete and total lack of respect for the safety of other people out on that roadway, and also ingraines bad habits into new automotive enthusiasts who tag along with the group.
There are no acceptable excuses for crossing the double yellow in non emergency circumstances. So don't do it, don't promote it, and don't make excuses for it. Own your actions and understand that you did wrong.
All of us like to enjoy driving twisty roads and pushing a car to it's limits but it must be done with respect to the safety and enjoyment of the roadways by others.
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You do realize we saw 4 maybe 5 cars on the entire road right? Had it been later in the year when the road is busy, yeah we never would have cut any corners. But the road was empty and the corners that were cut we could see for a good distance. Unless they were in a go-kart going 70mph there is no way we wouldn't have been able to react fast enough to get all the way back into our lanes. Not to mention the fact that because spring hasn't really started yet there are no leaves on any of the trees so it exponentially adds to how far ahead you can see.
So how about you get off your high horse and go somewhere else. Because it should be quite obvious by now that none of us care what you think. We knew what we were doing and the safety of others was taken into account. Just because it isn't something you personally would do doesn't make it wrong. So piss off.