I would assume it would have to do with the fact that impeding traffic creates congestion. And in turn would make it that much more difficult for emergency vehicles to travel on roads that are highly congested. So they look at it more from a safety standpoint.
I travel from St. Mary's to D.C. every single day on it. And it does get crazy at times. I truly believe though it wouldn't be half as bad if the left lane was for "cruising" and the right lane for "pokeys." It seems to get insane when your cruisers are darting from lane to lane trying to...
Someone could not tailgate and be speeding at the same time unless of course you were speeding first. You should change your tune and not speed. I don't have sympathy for speeders. :coffee: