puggymom
Active Member
See it does bother me when people tailgate behind me (I am a firm keep right except to pass person) to get around the other person. Both drivers are at fault imo.
Blockers in left lane....have a ticket.
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See it does bother me when people tailgate behind me (I am a firm keep right except to pass person) to get around the other person. Both drivers are at fault imo.
itsrequired
New Member
It's about time. Drivers need to become aware that they aren't the only idiot on the road and MOVE over and get out of the passing lane. Common sense: Through lane (right) is used unless you are passing, when you use the "passing" or left lane.
Md. Woman Cited for Driving Too Slowly in Left Lane | NBC4 Washington
It may be nice that she got the ticket, but it won't go anywhere in the courts. She will win if contested. You may write a person a ticket for traveling under the speed limit, but not two hours. Most people would not find that reasonable, and there is no provision about moving to the right from the left lane.
aps45819
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sockgirl77
Well-Known Member
how do you do that when there's a car in the right lane going the same speed?
You slow down and wait for a chance to get through traffic and resume speeding.
the COP was pissed she was holding him up ...
... if I am on the beltway, moving along in the left lane @ 65, and PG rolls up doing 70, I move over let them pass, and return to the left lane and follow @ 70 ish
desertrat
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How do you move to your right if there is a car in the right lane just back of you going the same speed?
desertrat
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Oh wait I know you speed up right?
puggymom
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kwillia
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So you are saying it is legal to break the law by speeding in order to pass the flow of traffic that is obeying the law? Link...
desertrat
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There are signs that say move to the left. That one looks like it even tells you what it'll cost. I've also seen posted minumum speeds, mostly out West. 2 miles under the posted just isn't worthy of a ticket IMO. Maybe a warning.
desertrat
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So you are saying it is legal to break the law by speeding in order to pass the flow of traffic that is obeying the law? Link...
I thought you got sarcasm, sorry.
frogman123
New Member
It's called Driving Slow in Impeding Traffic
sockgirl77
Well-Known Member
I know that there are mininum speed limits in some areas, but this was not one of them. Well, atleast it was not mentioned in the news story.
sockgirl77
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*I just realized that there is a video with the story but I cannot view it here so I have no idea what the sign says.
frequentflier
happy to be living
I learned to drive in Florida. I was taught the left lane is considered a passing lane. I have followed that rule for 30 something years I have been driving. I generally go the speed limit or 5 above or go with the flow of traffic if everyone is going much faster; like on an expressway. I do consider myself a conscienscious and courteous driver, have a clean class A license and have never been in any major accidents.
What I see a lot on this area is slowpokes in the left lane and it really mucks the flow of traffic up. Yesterday, coming back from PF in 4:00 traffic, there was a van hauling a trailer full of empty garbage cans in the left lane. For about 10 miles, this van went the speed limit or below. Everyone was passing this dude on the right; including a state trooper that looked like he was wanting to get up the road in a hurry. And when he pulled up into the mucked up mess of drivers wanting to get around this van, everyfreakingbody hit their brakes. Even some of the people in the right lane that were going 50-55. (which also caused a lot of people trying to pass this van to become impatient).
I have no problem w/ people that want to speed their a$$es off- as long as they don't kill or hurt me doing it. I will stay in my right lane, listen to tunes and watch my mirrors for those that are oblivious to everyone else.
smilin
BOXER NATION
Maybe somebody should change the law? I realized MD is the pits for left lane campers since I drive to Tampa and back a lot. Left lane cameras?
So I looked up the various laws here:
State "keep right" laws
I like VA: " requires vehicles in the left lane to yield to faster traffic; State Police say this applies even when faster traffic is speeding"
Being inconsiderate is an understatement when you are actively obstructing traffic at 55 mph - 65 mph. We have gotten in the habit of letting the government decide what actions are permissible and which are not, instead of using our common sense.
smilin
BOXER NATION
You slow down and wait for a chance to get through traffic and resume speeding.
Unless the left lane is blocked....
slow
Heres a novel idea for you sockgirl. Get your slow!@#$ the hell out of the road and simply move over to the right lane. What is wrong with you? Is it too much inconvenience to move your van to the right? If your worried about your kids then get to the right before you get rear ended by a semi truck. I swear I have dreams about simply pit manueving losers like you and send you careening into the woods like a cue ball off my Humvees bumper. But then again, I havent taken my medication today yet. In all seriousness, just move over and stop being an inconsiderate ass.
Heres a novel idea for you sockgirl. Get your slow!@#$ the hell out of the road and simply move over to the right lane. What is wrong with you? Is it too much inconvenience to move your van to the right? If your worried about your kids then get to the right before you get rear ended by a semi truck. I swear I have dreams about simply pit manueving losers like you and send you careening into the woods like a cue ball off my Humvees bumper. But then again, I havent taken my medication today yet. In all seriousness, just move over and stop being an inconsiderate ass.
sockgirl77
Well-Known Member
I actually do stay in the right lane most of the time because I do not want to deal with being tailgated by the jackasses in a rush around here. But, I should not have to because people insist on flying down the road. Is it too much incovenience for you to leave your house on time so you do not have to push people down the road? Go take your meds and have a nice day.
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