I think the OP said he was in the right lane.

Yeah, I HATE tailgaters. If I'm in the left lane, I'm usually doing 80 in a 65. If someone wants to get around me, I will move if I can. But, if there's someone next to me and I can't move, why do people think I can move faster with them on my ass?

Do they NOT see I'm in a Jeep and not a Ferrarri??

I'll usually give a slight tap if someone's real close... then, when they go around, I wish for them to hit a tree.

 

I used to keep pebbles (picked up from the side of the road) in my ashtray when I had a car with a sunroof. The tailgater gets too close and I would flick a pebble up and out the roof. Seconds later the tailgator decides to go slower. If this is done correctly, or if you have tinted windows the tailgator just thinks it is road rocks flying from your car. lol. I used to keep a roll of pennies in the ashtray for this purpose but the punishment was much too harsh for the crime of tailgating, and they could retain a fingerprint.

 

Pebbles thats a good one they would never know

 

Bigblue- Skittles work awesome too and less likely to cause any real harm. To the OP although funny and something I have done (not when somebody was behind me) not something I recommend doing. I ran an accident about 3 years back where a woman was following a box van alittle to close and a snow covered chunk of ice came flying off right through her windshield. She was alright scared sh*tless but ok. The State Police actually tracked down the truck and charged him and the woman with the wreck. Just alittle heads up.

 

A quick brake test is always fun, because it not only makes you giggle, but you scare the shit out of the driver and infuriate them further. It's a win-win.

 

Dangerous + don’t get people who don’t remove the snow. Would you leave your skis or luggage on your roof without tying it down?

 

That is hilarius. to bad i live in fort worth where there is no snow. bummer

 

I did that the other week... Except it was probably 1" of ice from my hardtop. I wouldn't have done it normally but we were on a two lane divided road and the other lane was pretty much empty. They had ample room to pass me but just kept riding right on my ass. I wouldn't be surprised if the dickhead has a few nice dents in his hood or a cracked windshield now. :evil

Another trick that works in winter is to drive up a bit to the side of the lane, your tires will pick up and kick all kinds of gravel, salt, rocks and crap up into their grill/hood/windshields. Usually backs 'em up.

 

I still like a good swit jam on the brake pedal. Works great. ...and if they hit you, it's always their fault. "Oh shit, did you see that dog???"

 

I found the easiest way to get rid of a tailgater is to go slower and slower. They hate not being in the lead so they usually pass. And one can always pull into a turn out if one comes available, depending where you are.