Passing on the right shoulder, revisited
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My reading comprehension skills have been questionable for many years. I did not catch the part about the analyst.
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). It's one of the many things they do, but yes, they do have interns/staffers who provide this service. I know of no senator/congressman who actually sat and wrote letters for his/her constituents to find out about passing on the right or where the law is governing pay issues, etc. 
not bad at all!
I believe part of the reason they have "constituent inquiry services" is b/c of all the 'red tape' of the fed, and it's done to make it easier on the constituency ... so they don't have to be shuffled from agency to agency finding what they are looking for. Also, so much of what IS out there is either jargon-filled or written in legalese that the average citizen doesn't comprehend (Ken, however, is excluded from average citizenry
). It's one of the many things they do, but yes, they do have interns/staffers who provide this service. I know of no senator/congressman who actually sat and wrote letters for his/her constituents to find out about passing on the right or where the law is governing pay issues, etc. 
huntr1
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Thank you Ken King!
(a) Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle only:
(1) If the overtaken vehicle is making or about to make a left turn;
I knew I remembered something about this, and that it was legal! I got a ticket on Friday from a Charles Co. Sheriff for passing a car on the right shoulder of 925, when they were stopped to make a left into the parking lot of McCauly's Pub (or whatever the name is of the pub just down from Walmart). Finally had a chance today to do a search on here and found this thread. Then I did a search online for the acutal MD law, and I found the actual law that says it IS legal. I'll be going to court on this one, with documentation.Ken King said:
(a) Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle only:
(1) If the overtaken vehicle is making or about to make a left turn;
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willie
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That was just my way of saying you are most likely guilty. The solid white line is the key. "Shoulder" is another keyword that is up for interpretation but the clincher is if the cop thinks it was unsafe and a slight amount of gravel in your line of travel might make him think so. Be sure to let us know the results.
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Nope, wrong again. It IS crystal clear to me, I sent an email to the senator so that I could have additional supporting evidence on my side when I go before the judge and say "Your Honor, the officer was wrong. What I did was perfectly legal, and here's why".willie said:Are you saying it is crystal clear?
Hunter must not think it's a slam dunk either.
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As you suggested Ken, I have sent my own request for clarification to Senator DeGrange. Thanks!
desertrat
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I got a ticket once for passing two vehicles at once. The trooper informed me that was illegal in MD. Guess what? It's not. Point? They aren't always right. Thats why they don't convict, just ticket.ylexot said:Yeah, kinda tough to go into court and tell the judge the guy whose job it is to enforce the law does not know the law. Did you notice the first post in this thread... Even the chief spokesman doesn't know the law.
willie
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Like it or not, it's a crapshoot. Judges are not necessarily rational people.ylexot said:Yeah, kinda tough to go into court and tell the judge the guy whose job it is to enforce the law does not know the law. Did you notice the first post in this thread... Even the chief spokesman doesn't know the law.
ocean733
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Lemme get this straight: it's illegal to pass someone on the right when a vehicle is making a left-hand turn? Not that all laws necessarily make any sense, but why would that be against the law?
And, yes, going to court is definitely a crapshoot, but usually just for showing up to court to fight it, they'll at least lower the fine/points or whatever. Then, it all depends on the mood of the judge, IMO.
And, yes, going to court is definitely a crapshoot, but usually just for showing up to court to fight it, they'll at least lower the fine/points or whatever. Then, it all depends on the mood of the judge, IMO.
