MrPoke
Posts: 348
Jan 31, 2012 8:52pm
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.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jan 31, 2012 9:08pm
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.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jan 31, 2012 10:36pm
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.[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]
Little Danny
Posts: 4,288
Jan 31, 2012 10:38pm
Exactly!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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jan 31, 2012 10:40pm
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.
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Steel Valley Football
Posts: 4,548
Jan 31, 2012 10:55pm
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.
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
Feb 1, 2012 12:23am
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.
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Timber
Posts: 935
Feb 1, 2012 12:41am
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?
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Feb 1, 2012 12:48am
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
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 1, 2012 1:00am
pnhasbeen;1071811 wrote:Then you suck
Lol
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Feb 1, 2012 2:26am
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.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Feb 1, 2012 2:33am
I'd rep this if I couldCommander 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.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Feb 1, 2012 7:09am
under the current law, for safety reasons you dont have to move over.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.
This. the left lane may be the passing lane or whatever, but it will never be the drive faster than the speed limit lane.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.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Feb 1, 2012 7:56am
This is ithe kind of inconsiderate attitude I'm talking about. ..."I'm right and I know what's best, so just F*** you"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.
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.
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Sonofanump
Feb 1, 2012 8:18am
If the distance to cover the pass safely is approximately 100 feet, then the time it takes would be 52.8 seconds.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?
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Feb 1, 2012 8:45am
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.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.
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Sonofanump
Feb 1, 2012 8:50am
I don't beleive you, no one is that much of a douche.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.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Feb 1, 2012 8:51am
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.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.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Feb 1, 2012 9:25am
Or see them driving in the left lane with nobody beside them in the right lane.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.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Feb 1, 2012 9:28am
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).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.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Feb 1, 2012 9:41am
Agreed.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.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Feb 1, 2012 9:43am
Don't think it work too well.FatHobbit;1071960 wrote:Or see them driving in the left lane with nobody beside them in the right lane.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Feb 1, 2012 9:49am
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.WebFire;1071979 wrote:Don't think it work too well.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Feb 1, 2012 10:08am
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.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.
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.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Feb 1, 2012 10:37am
How is following the speed limit being considerate?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.