Blockers in left lane....have a ticket.

[sockgirl77]

No there is not a law but it tells you in the drivers manual to keep right. There's a reason for that.

If you want to be an idiot by pursuing your argument, I'll look fwd. to the thread about the "ass hole" who ran you off the road. Should be rather entertaining after the hardheadedness you've displayed in this one.

As I have stated over and over again, I primarily drive in the right lane. But, I should not feel the need to.

Highways have exits and no stop lights.

And no Crane Highway is not a highway.

301 is a highway, but okay.

 

[PsyOps]

Here goob, from the drivers handbook. "Right of the center of the roadway" is NOT the left lane!

If you are on a dual (or more) lane highway, you should move your ass over to the right as stated in the manual. Now stop being obtuse and a retard!

http://www.mva.maryland.gov/resources/dl-002b.pdf

Generally, you should keep your vehicle to the right of the center of the roadway, unless you are passing another vehicle going in the same direction, there is a traffic signal designating it is okay to do so, or there is an obstruction that makes it necessary to safely adjust your position.

The operative word being 'should'. Which makes this a suggestion and not mandatory. I believe folks should follow this suggestion out of good traffic order and courtesy. But it shouldn't be done to accommodate impatient road-ragers that feel they are the only ones entitle to be in that lane. It's no less courteous for someone going faster than me to push me out of the way because I'm not going fast enough for them. The courtesy thing is a two-way street.

 

[sockgirl77]

It's quite clear that you are to keep right of center of any roadway.

You are correct. One should not drive in the middle of the roadway.

 

[Baja28]

As I have stated over and over again, I primarily drive in the right lane. But, I should not feel the need to.

Yes you should feel the need to because that's what the Maryland Drivers Manual tells you to do!!

 

[mAlice]

:shrug:

On another note, when going home from work (NB235), I find that the far right (slow) lane is faster than both lanes 1 & 2 because so many cars are stacked up in those lanes. Also, once people get in the turn lane for route 4, it gets even less congested.

I've noticed that, too.

 

[bcp]

The speed limit posted is the suggested limit. I think any common sense judge would agree. Judges aren't engineers or some geometric scientist. If it was the maximum allowed then we would have turmoil across the country. A brain is a terrible thing to waste. Or perhaps it's the character, not the smarts!

From the Maryland Handbook
Hint, see the bolded section.

2. Appropriate Speed for Conditions
Drivers must recognize and adjust their speed to
adverse conditions. Maryland Vehicle Law requires
that motorists drive at a reasonable and prudent
speed and with a regard for existing and potential
hazards. You may drive slower than the posted
speed limit, based on road conditions, but it is illegal
to drive any faster than the posted speed limit.
Some conditions, which require reduced speed for
safety, include:
• sharp curves or hills – where visibility is
limited;
• slippery roads;
• roads where there may be pedestrians or
animals present;
• shopping centers, parking lots and
downtown areas;
• traffic congestion;
• narrow bridges and tunnels;
• toll plazas;
• schools, playgrounds and residential
streets;
• railroad grade crossings

Dont you just hate it when proven wrong?
Maybe you should seek that counseling that you suggested for me, seems as if not only do you not understand the laws, but you might have an anger issue toward those that do.

 

[sockgirl77]

Yes you should feel the need to because that's what the Maryland Drivers Manual tells you to do!!

I seriously believe that Section is referring to passing a vehicle by going into the opposing traffic's lane.

 

[czygvtwkr]

Ok but the manual does not differentiate between "highway" or any other type of roadway. It's quite clear that you are to keep right of center of any roadway.

Do you have a link defining what is a highway?

Doesn't right of center refer to right of the yellow lines?

Answer me why would anyone want the passing lane to be a lane where people are constantly slowing down because they are going to have to stop soon to make a left hand turn?

 

[Baja28]

The operative word being 'should'. Which makes this a suggestion and not mandatory. I believe folks should follow this suggestion out of good traffic order and courtesy. But it shouldn't be done to accommodate impatient road-ragers that feel they are the only ones entitle to be in that lane. It's no less courteous for someone going faster than me to push me out of the way because I'm not going fast enough for them. The courtesy thing is a two-way street.

If you followed the manuals suggestion, you wouldn't be in the left lane to begin with and would not have to be "pushed out of the way".

You are correct. One should not drive in the middle of the roadway.

I see your reading comprehension is diminishing the more you lose ground in this thread. Stop now before it's all gone.

 

[Baja28]

I seriously believe that Section is referring to passing a vehicle by going into the opposing traffic's lane.

You believe what you want but it won't change what is in the manual. See my post about you losing reading comprehension.

Doesn't right of center refer to right of the yellow lines?

Answer me why would anyone want the passing lane to be a lane where people are constantly slowing down because they are going to have to stop soon to make a left hand turn?

No, right of center means right of center regardless what color the lines are.

There is no such thing as a "passing" lane.

 

[sockgirl77]

I see your reading comprehension is diminishing the more you lose ground in this thread. Stop now before it's all gone.

I cannot open the site to read the entire thing. Either way, it is not a law and the wording specifically reads SHOULD which is a suggestion, not a law. I really do not care if I'm losing ground. I'm obeying traffic laws and it is not my fault that so many people are in such a rush. I set my alarm and schedule my day appropriately.

 

[bcp]

If you followed the manuals suggestion, you wouldn't be in the left lane to begin with and would not have to be "pushed out of the way".

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but the right is for slower traffic, what if I want to do the maximum speed allowed without having to slow down for people turning, or merging or for the ones that run the left most lane only to do the quick 4 lane change right before their off ramp comes up?

 

[PsyOps]

If you followed the manuals suggestion, you wouldn't be in the left lane to begin with and would not have to be "pushed out of the way".

We can’t even get folks to follow the law, how can you expect them to follow suggestions? If everyone obeyed the law and did the speed limit there would be no reason to worry about folks sitting in the left lane.

If I am doing 60 in a 55 and passing someone going slower than me, I don't think it's unreasonable to wait just a few seconds for me to pass, then you can go on your merry 80 mph way. If you decide to push me you might find out you will require even more patience.

 

[czygvtwkr]

You believe what you want but it won't change what is in the manual. See my post about you losing reading comprehension.



No, right of center means right of center regardless what color the lines are.

There is no such thing as a "passing" lane.

Ok, so the 4 lanes on the right side of the median (which is in the center) are the lanes we should travel in.....glad we cleared that up.

 

[sockgirl77]

BTW, I do not drive slow. I drive the speed limit which is as fast as the law allows.

 

[bilbur]

It's not just in SMC. It's not a MD law. Don't like it, get it changed. :shrug:

I am not saying it's a law I am saying its common knowledge that the right lane is for slower traffic. Even in MD there are signs to this effect. I have even heard the news and law enforcement refer to the lanes as the slow lane and the passing or fast lanes.

 

[tercel95]

I cannot open the site to read the entire thing. Either way, it is not a law and the wording specifically reads SHOULD which is a suggestion, not a law. I really do not care if I'm losing ground. I'm obeying traffic laws and it is not my fault that so many people are in such a rush. I set my alarm and schedule my day appropriately.

You are right in that you aren't breaking any laws and aren't obligated to move over. It isn't as simple for some as just leaving earlier. Many are willing to exceed the speed limit to get from place to place in less time. It is unreasonable to think that 5-10mph over the speed limit on a 2 lane road is unsafe.

Yielding to faster moving traffic is a system, that if everyone followed could satisfy both sides of this argument. You don't have to move over, or let someone in front of you during traffic, it is just common courtesy. If someone was walking in front of you, didn't hold the door and let it slam in your face, you would think they are rude. Same applies here

My point is that the more people that are thinking that the other party is wrong and F*** them, the worse the situation gets. If everyone followed the same system, both parties in this argument could co-exist.

 

[mAlice]

You are right in that you aren't breaking any laws and aren't obligated to move over. It isn't as simple for some as just leaving earlier. Many are willing to exceed the speed limit to get from place to place in less time. It is unreasonable to think that 5-10mph over the speed limit on a 2 lane road is unsafe.

Yielding to faster moving traffic is a system, that if everyone followed could satisfy both sides of this argument. You don't have to move over, or let someone in front of you during traffic, it is just common courtesy. If someone was walking in front of you, didn't hold the door and let it slam in your face, you would think they are rude. Same applies here

My point is that the more people that are thinking that the other party is wrong and F*** them, the worse the situation gets. If everyone followed the same system, both parties in this argument could co-exist.

Some people prefer to be rude, or they just didn't get common courtesy lessons when growing up.

 

[bilbur]

We can’t even get folks to follow the law, how can you expect them to follow suggestions? If everyone obeyed the law and did the speed limit there would be no reason to worry about folks sitting in the left lane.

If I am doing 60 in a 55 and passing someone going slower than me, I don't think it's unreasonable to wait just a few seconds for me to pass, then you can go on your merry 80 mph way. If you decide to push me you might find out you will require even more patience.

I completely agree with you, my problem is the ones who are in the left lane doing speeds at or less than the ones in the right lane.

 

[bcp]

I am not saying it's a law I am saying its common knowledge that the right lane is for slower traffic. Even in MD there are signs to this effect. I have even heard the news and law enforcement refer to the lanes as the slow lane and the passing or fast lanes.

You are correct, the slower vehicles are supposed to stay right, slower meaning they are driving below the posted limit.
so, if the road is posted at 55, and I am driving at 55, there is no way I could be considered a slower vehicle in a legal sense.

you are starting to come around.