John Nestor

John Nestor was a U.S. Food and Drug Administration medical officer who achieved fame in the Washington, D.C. area in 1984 after The Washington Post published his letter describing his favored driving method: On highways Nestor would settle his vehicle in the far left lane and set the cruise control at the speed limit, at the time 55 mph. He would not move to the right for drivers behind him. "Why," he asked, "should I inconvenience myself for someone who wants to speed?" [1]

Nestor's letter enraged many motorists and led Paul J. Leonard to coin the term 'Nestoring' to describe the practice in another letter to the editor.[2] Nestor died in 1999 at the age of 86.[3]

References

  1. ^ Kelly, John (2008-10-24). "John Kelly's Washington". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2008/10/21/DI2008102100590.html. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  2. ^ Davenport, John E. (1984-11-10). "Letter to the Editor 6 -- No Title". Washington Post. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost_historical/access/124147412.html?dids=124147412&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS&date=Nov+10%2C+1984&author=JOHN+E.+DAVENPORT+Silver+Spring&pub=The+Washington+Post++(1974-Current+file)&edition=&startpage=A22&desc=Letter+to+the+Editor+6+--+No+Title. Retrieved 2008-10-31. 
  3. ^ Weil, Martin (1999-05-05). "Physician John Nestor Dies; FDA Official Renowned for Strict Driving Habits". Washington Post. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-595284.html. Retrieved 2008-10-31.