Interesting Driving Law
Along with learning about road signs, I also learned the following from Driver’s Ed.com:
The law (21755 VC) specifically prohibits a driver who is being passed from speeding up.
In other words, all those jerks out there who speed up when someone’s trying to pass them are actually breaking the law. It actually makes sense that this would be illegal. It really poses a safety hazard, especially on a two lane road.
I’ve seen instances on Hwy-46 where this happened. A driver in front of me was trying to pass the driver in front of him. Because it’s a two lane highway, that meant he had to get into the lane with oncoming traffic. As he pulled into that lane, the car in front of him started to speed up. By the time he was actually able to get back into his lane, he nearly missed an oncoming semi-truck. Pretty darn lucky to still be alive.
In any case, take note: that type of action is illegal according to the California Vehicle Code.