>>>>To be honest unless trapped behind some kind of slow moving agricultural vehicle I rarely bother trying to overtake on a normal two lane road in France unless the visibility is excellent. Driving like a maniac actually reduces journey times by about 5 or 10 minutes.
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>>>I don't drive like a maniac! It's just that I realize that any one driving slower then me is a b*****y nuisance and shouldn't be allowed on the road. Of course this also applies to anyone drivng faster since such dangerous behaviour will inevitably result in an accident......
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>>Actually, I just love the fast guys. When one of them overtakes me, then I can step on it and drive just a tad slower than they do. They serve as minefield degustators, i.e. to detect any police ahead.
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>Until that plain clothed policemen stops to ask why you're following him.

I would just call some of the folks here and raise the alarm that my rights are being violated ;-)