[skorpion317]

i was driving up rt. 287 tonite, on my way to hang out with some friends. I was in front of a Honda Accord, when i noticed a set of headlights coming up quick in the right lane. This was near Mahwah, where 287 becomes 2 lanes. I was doing about 80 MPH, so this guy was doing at least 90, by my judgement. I don't like people who speed excessively (sounds kinda hypocritical, but I don't do it when there's people around), so i switched lanes into the right lane. The guy got right up on my rear bumper, as the Honda began to pull even with me. The tailgater then jumped to the left, thinking the Honda would pass me. Wrong. I kept pace with the Honda, keeping the tailgater boxed in. He high-beamed the Accord in frustration, but I kept right along with them. This continued for about a mile, until i saw a car in my lane that we were coming up on. I sped up, and the tailgater (in a Plymouth minivan) followed my lead. i switched into the left lane once I passed the Honda, as did the minivan. still not finished with this guy yet, I slowed down as I got even with the car in the right lane. the Honda high-beamed him, as I kept doing brake checks. Eventually, the right lane opened up, and the minivan sped off.

however, this isn't the end of the tale. I didn't want to let him get away, so I followed the minivan. As luck would have it, he was getting off onto Rt. 17, where I was headed. I caught him near the exit, and proceeded to pull away from him around that long-ass turn to get back onto 287, and from there onto 17. He tried to keep up on the turn, but there was no way he was going to do that unless he wanted to flip the thing. I continued on my way, with him in hot pursuit. once onto 17, he got right behind me, following my every move. i sped up, getting into the open left lane to pass a slow-moving car. he followed me as I went back into the middle lane, and got right up on my ass, so that i couldn't even see his headlights in my rearview mirror. I'd had it, so I stepped on the brakes. he made a desperate dive to the right, narrowly missing me. my exit was coming up, so i got off as he sped away.

now, i realize this may have not been the best way to deal with things, but it made me feel better. and had he run into me, it would have been his fault, and he would have been screwed.