Yes, 'blocking' tactics are the thin edge of a very dangerous wedge. I quite often see these unofficial 'safety cars' on my trips on duals. Whatever one might think about speeding (which is often defined by such mimsers, as anyone driving faster than them..) willful obstruction is both a common law offence & a driving offence (of the 'due care' variety usually).
It's ironic & somewhat contradictory, that the my-speed-or-nothing types who block others in the belief that they're doing 'good' are actually increasing the chance of RTAs, rather than the reverse.
I don't speed (overly) on a dual & I'm frequently passed by those who choose to - I'd much rather have them in front of me & away than getting frustrated & plotting 'revenge' behind me I must say.
As other CC users have noted, it's quite easy to speed up from your slow approach to an upcoming overtake then nip quickly back in & resume cruise - I tend to drive like this.
As a final thought - some posts here (not necessarily the OP) on the subject gast my flabber - are people really driving like that? i.e. brake testing, teasing etc. It makes you wonder how many true 'accidents' there are, as opposed to ego driven out-of-control confrontations.
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