Off-duty special agent points gun at a man during road rage incident in Virginia Beach

An off-duty Homeland Security special agent pointed a gun at another man during a road rage incident in Virginia Beach, police say.

It happened around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of London Bridge Boulevard and Dam Neck Road. Witnesses called 911 to report a man pointing a gun at another man, said Officer Tonya Pierce, a spokeswoman for the Virginia Beach Police Department.

The drivers were traveling north on Dam Neck approaching London Bridge when one pulled in front of the other and stopped. The two exchanged words, and a threat may have been made, police said.

Witnesses said both men were standing outside of their vehicles when the off-duty agent pulled his weapon, Pierce said.

"We think someone cut someone else off," Pierce said. "I'm not sure who cut who off."

Police arrived and interviewed both parties involved. No injuries were reported, and no charges have been filed. Both men involved were allowed to leave the scene, Pierce said.

Neither driver wanted to pursue prosecution at this time, so police provided them with information on how to obtain a warrant, Pierce said.

The special agent works for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations. The Virginia Beach Police Department and Homeland Security wouldn't identify him.

Carissa Frasca Cutrell, a spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, declined to say whether the agent in question acted improperly. She would not say whether her agency will conduct an internal investigation into the matter.

You might want to think about a couple of things.

First, if your speedometer is accurate, you have the one in a thousand.

Check it against your GPS while in cruise control on a nice level stretch several miles long. You might be surprised to find out that it is 2 to 5 miles slow.

Second, driving below the limit on a major highway is as rude as tailgating.

The reason is that the guy behind you might be on a long trip. On a 400 hile trip, 5 MPH below the limit would mean that for 8 hours you are losing 5 miles each hour.

As you can see, that makes the trip much longer in hours. 400/50 = 8 vs. 400/55 = 7 hours and 15 minutes..

On the interstates or other federal highways, there will be hundreds of drivers going that far and further in one day.

So you are screwing them.

Also there are certain highways where you will get a ticket for not going with the flow.

It is just as important to be courteous to the driver behind you as it is to be courteous to the driver in front of you.

Gosh, you read a whole bunch into my few lines.

Yes, I drive carefully, usually a few MPH lower than the posted max on interstates, that is why there is a passing lane. In heavy traffic ( which I avoid by timing my journeys as much as is reasonable) I drive with the flow, as long as it is not exceeding the posted limit.

As for the time to travel from A to B- hurry if you want, that is your business.

I plan ahead, my wife trusts my judgement (driving since 1975, one speeding ticket, one FTY, no vehicle accidents, all more than 20 years ago, so I must be doing something right).

I have checked my speedometer, (and if all speedos are in accurate, who is to say what to anyone else?) so no worries. AFA being a rude driver by being slower than the max, pass me (on a safe lawful stretch) otherwise, be late, but don’t tailgate me- I have a cell phone and know how to dial it! (smiley)

Your “guy behind me example” is a vacuous argument, he could be in front of me or pass to continue on at HIS preferred (safe, I hope) manner.

Remember, each driver is indeed the owner of his piece of roadway, respect it.

BTW, I get a few MPG more at 67 than 72, a mere 5mph....

With the Motorhome and the dingy in tow, I follow the law, and manufacturer’s guidance, normally 80%-90% of the posted speed limit, varying by state.

Remember, driving is more dangerous than the rest of the top 10 normal activities in the US. Be safe, have fun, arrive alive.

Happy New Year!

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