Ohio Chatter
Ohio Chatter

Forums

All Threads Serious Business Sports Politics Archive Pick 'ems Wordio
Log In Create Account

New law might make the left a passing lane

Home ▸ Archive ▸ Serious Business ▸ New law might make the left a passing lane
MrPoke's avatar

MrPoke

Senior Member

348 posts
Feb 1, 2012 1:52 AM
I'd imagine that the idiot drivers who clog up the left lane would be so afraid of getting a ticket that they would stay in the right lane unless passing. Guessing they aren't smart enough to figure out that it would be hard to enforce.
Jan 31, 2012 8:52pm
se-alum's avatar

se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Feb 1, 2012 2:08 AM
Make no mistake about it, this has absolutely nothing to do with making traffic flow better, it's merely another money grab for the state, much like seatbelt laws.
Jan 31, 2012 9:08pm
HitsRus's avatar

HitsRus

Senior Member

9,206 posts
Feb 1, 2012 3:36 AM
[INDENT]I cruise in the left lane, but I move out of the way if some tool wants to drive 85 in the left-most lane.

I typically go 77ish. [/INDENT]
I'll cruise in the left lane too, because I'm usually passing traffic doing 5-8 MPH over the speed limit. I keep an eye on who comes up behind me...and I move over when necessary. I don't think this is a problem that needs to be legislated as much as driver's need to be educated on road etiquette. It's pretty simple...don't clog up traffic by hanging out in the left lane.
Jan 31, 2012 10:36pm
Little Danny's avatar

Little Danny

Senior Member

4,288 posts
Feb 1, 2012 3:38 AM
se-alum;1071666 wrote:Make no mistake about it, this has absolutely nothing to do with making traffic flow better, it's merely another money grab for the state, much like seatbelt laws.
Exactly!
Jan 31, 2012 10:38pm
Laley23's avatar

Laley23

GOAT

29,506 posts
Feb 1, 2012 3:40 AM
The people that are int he left line that get out of the way, or speed up to finish a pass and get over are fine. Its the ones that are in the left lane, passing quite a bit of cars but only going like 2 MPH faster. It takes them about 5 minutes to pass 4 cars and when they finally get over the line of 17 cars goes flying by them with death stares lol.
Jan 31, 2012 10:40pm
S

Steel Valley Football

Senior Member

4,548 posts
Feb 1, 2012 3:55 AM
My two buddies back home who are cops both told me on separate occasions that I'd be wise to not hang out in the left lane while driving. They said cops hate that because they want that lane clear in case they have a sudden emergency and need through.
Jan 31, 2012 10:55pm
dwccrew's avatar

dwccrew

Not Banned

7,817 posts
Feb 1, 2012 5:23 AM
I drive 66 mph in the left lane and I do not move over if someone is flying up on my ass. They don't need to be driving any faster than me since I am already flying over the limit. I will not like this new law.
Feb 1, 2012 12:23am
T

Timber

Senior Member

935 posts
Feb 1, 2012 5:41 AM
So if A is driving a car in the right lane at 64 miles an hour and B chooses to pass this car in the left lane going 65mph. Legally how long will they have to pass this car and settle into the right lane again before getting a ticket?
Feb 1, 2012 12:41am
hasbeen's avatar

hasbeen

Excuse me, Flo?

6,504 posts
Feb 1, 2012 5:48 AM
dwccrew;1071806 wrote:I drive 66 mph in the left lane and I do not move over if someone is flying up on my ass. They don't need to be driving any faster than me since I am already flying over the limit. I will not like this new law.

Then you suck
Feb 1, 2012 12:48am
SportsAndLady's avatar

SportsAndLady

Senior Member

35,632 posts
Feb 1, 2012 6:00 AM
pnhasbeen;1071811 wrote:Then you suck

Lol
Feb 1, 2012 1:00am
tk421's avatar

tk421

Senior Member

8,500 posts
Feb 1, 2012 7:26 AM
how can you get ticketed if you are going the legal limit no matter what lane you are in? That doesn't seem like a good law. People need to not speed, that'd solve the problems.
Feb 1, 2012 2:26am
hoops23's avatar

hoops23

Senior Member

15,696 posts
Feb 1, 2012 7:33 AM
Commander of Awesome;1071504 wrote:I'm sure you nagged him the entire time to follow the rules. Probably glad and thanked the cop for giving your friend a traffic infraction.
I'd rep this if I could
Feb 1, 2012 2:33am
Glory Days's avatar

Glory Days

Senior Member

7,809 posts
Feb 1, 2012 12:09 PM
dwccrew;1071806 wrote:I drive 66 mph in the left lane and I do not move over if someone is flying up on my ass. They don't need to be driving any faster than me since I am already flying over the limit. I will not like this new law.
under the current law, for safety reasons you dont have to move over.
tk421;1071822 wrote:how can you get ticketed if you are going the legal limit no matter what lane you are in? That doesn't seem like a good law. People need to not speed, that'd solve the problems.
This. the left lane may be the passing lane or whatever, but it will never be the drive faster than the speed limit lane.
Feb 1, 2012 7:09am
HitsRus's avatar

HitsRus

Senior Member

9,206 posts
Feb 1, 2012 12:56 PM
I drive 66 mph in the left lane and I do not move over if someone is flying up on my ass. They don't need to be driving any faster than me since I am already flying over the limit.
This is ithe kind of inconsiderate attitude I'm talking about. ..."I'm right and I know what's best, so just F*** you"

Just be polite people. If your in the left lane and you are blocking traffic, when you see somebody come up behind you, just move over so they can get by.

This kind of stuff shouldn't have to be legislated.... Just a matter of education on good driving habits and being considerate and safe with the drivers sharing the road.
Feb 1, 2012 7:56am
S

Sonofanump

Feb 1, 2012 1:18 PM
Timber;1071810 wrote:So if A is driving a car in the right lane at 64 miles an hour and B chooses to pass this car in the left lane going 65mph. Legally how long will they have to pass this car and settle into the right lane again before getting a ticket?
If the distance to cover the pass safely is approximately 100 feet, then the time it takes would be 52.8 seconds.
Feb 1, 2012 8:18am
FatHobbit's avatar

FatHobbit

Senior Member

8,651 posts
Feb 1, 2012 1:45 PM
tk421;1071822 wrote:how can you get ticketed if you are going the legal limit no matter what lane you are in? That doesn't seem like a good law. People need to not speed, that'd solve the problems.
This is why they are proposing the law. Some people feel the need to clog the left lane. If they would be kind enough to move over then this wouldn't be an issue.
Feb 1, 2012 8:45am
S

Sonofanump

Feb 1, 2012 1:50 PM
dwccrew;1071806 wrote:I drive 66 mph in the left lane and I do not move over if someone is flying up on my ass. They don't need to be driving any faster than me since I am already flying over the limit. I will not like this new law.
I don't beleive you, no one is that much of a douche.
Feb 1, 2012 8:50am
W

WebFire

Go Bucks!

14,779 posts
Feb 1, 2012 1:51 PM
FatHobbit;1071531 wrote:I imagine they would enforce it much like they do speeding laws. If they catch you, you get a ticket. If not, then you're good to go.
Catching someone speeding is a lot easier than catching someone not passing in the left lane. You'd actually have to be behind them and follow them long enough.
Feb 1, 2012 8:51am
FatHobbit's avatar

FatHobbit

Senior Member

8,651 posts
Feb 1, 2012 2:25 PM
WebFire;1071921 wrote:Catching someone speeding is a lot easier than catching someone not passing in the left lane. You'd actually have to be behind them and follow them long enough.
Or see them driving in the left lane with nobody beside them in the right lane.
Feb 1, 2012 9:25am
Glory Days's avatar

Glory Days

Senior Member

7,809 posts
Feb 1, 2012 2:28 PM
HitsRus;1071870 wrote:This is ithe kind of inconsiderate attitude I'm talking about. ..."I'm right and I know what's best, so just F*** you"

Just be polite people. If your in the left lane and you are blocking traffic, when you see somebody come up behind you, just move over so they can get by.

This kind of stuff shouldn't have to be legislated.... Just a matter of education on good driving habits and being considerate and safe with the drivers sharing the road.
this also applies to the people who drive above the speed limit and expect you to move out of the way when you have no legal obligation to do so(as long as you drive the posted speed limit).
Feb 1, 2012 9:28am
Fab4Runner's avatar

Fab4Runner

Tits McGee

6,196 posts
Feb 1, 2012 2:41 PM
HitsRus;1071729 wrote:I'll cruise in the left lane too, because I'm usually passing traffic doing 5-8 MPH over the speed limit. I keep an eye on who comes up behind me...and I move over when necessary. I don't think this is a problem that needs to be legislated as much as driver's need to be educated on road etiquette. It's pretty simple...don't clog up traffic by hanging out in the left lane.
Agreed.
Feb 1, 2012 9:41am
W

WebFire

Go Bucks!

14,779 posts
Feb 1, 2012 2:43 PM
FatHobbit;1071960 wrote:Or see them driving in the left lane with nobody beside them in the right lane.
Don't think it work too well.
Feb 1, 2012 9:43am
FatHobbit's avatar

FatHobbit

Senior Member

8,651 posts
Feb 1, 2012 2:49 PM
WebFire;1071979 wrote:Don't think it work too well.
I think the threat of getting a ticket and/or breaking the law will be enough to keep most of them in the right lane. I think some people get off on making other people follow the law (drive the speed limit) and this may get their panties in a bunch.
Feb 1, 2012 9:49am
C

Con_Alma

Senior Member

12,198 posts
Feb 1, 2012 3:08 PM
HitsRus;1071870 wrote:This is ithe kind of inconsiderate attitude I'm talking about. ..."I'm right and I know what's best, so just F*** you"

Just be polite people. If your in the left lane and you are blocking traffic, when you see somebody come up behind you, just move over so they can get by.

This kind of stuff shouldn't have to be legislated.... Just a matter of education on good driving habits and being considerate and safe with the drivers sharing the road.
It's always amusing to me that people expect the consideration of others staying out of the left lane but yet don't extend the consideration of following the speed limit.

I do, however, agree with you in that these things need not be legislated. Simply being considerate and safe with others should be on all of our shoulders.
Feb 1, 2012 10:08am
FatHobbit's avatar

FatHobbit

Senior Member

8,651 posts
Feb 1, 2012 3:37 PM
Con_Alma;1072000 wrote:It's always amusing to me that people expect the consideration of others staying out of the left lane but yet don't extend the consideration of following the speed limit.
How is following the speed limit being considerate?
Feb 1, 2012 10:37am