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Jul 7th, 2009 at 9:18pm
 
In times past while driving in the "fast" lane, if I noticed a car gaining on me, I'd simply move to the right and let the driver pass. What with today's mentality of "go faster" (the need for speed!?), I stopped doing that! I drive at the "posted" speed limit in the fast lane, and if someone thinks that I'm going to slow, they go around - no problem. Well, coming home today from visiting my daughter, I was doing the speed limit and all was well until a woman driver came bearing down on me flashing, waving her arms, moving her mouth (cussing me out?!), what have you. She passed me up on the right, pulled in short right in front of me and was signaling to me to move over to the right after passing a sign that read: "Slower traffic KEEP TO THE RIGHT."
Shortly after, a CHP cruiser came up on me and I gave him the courtesy of passing me by moving to the right. He thanked me, then sped up. Soon his lights came on and he pulled over a car. Guess which one. You see the woman was trying to educate me about traffic laws, but her reasoning was a bit OFF!! Traffic signs don't conflict each other. One said: MAX SPEED 70 MPH; the other - Slower traffic KEEP TO THE RIGHT.

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Reply #1 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 3:24am
 
whats a speed limit, is that the limit that my car will go to  Wink

only speed limit is where its posted in germany other than that its foot down and go for it.

wife organised a 1 hour drive in a farrari wich i will be doing in august, ill post the pics before and the crash scene after lol.

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Reply #2 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 7:54am
 
It's a definitely drive faster culture Ted. The one thing you can be guaranteed off though is you will meet them all anyway at the junction up ahead.

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Reply #3 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 9:13am
 
Now that's what I call Driver's revenge! Smiley You were vindicated!
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Reply #4 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 9:35am
 
In Chicago on the expressways someone doing 55 is called a speed bump.

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Reply #5 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 10:20am
 
So even if the right lane is clear, you drive in the fast lane because you are going the speed limit.  Is that accurate?
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Reply #6 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 10:40am
 
I've logged over 600,000 miles without a ticket or accident. I'm a very polite, but fast driver. Notice I didn't say aggressive - just fast - there is a very big difference.

When doing 8-10 hour trips, averaging a higher speed makes a very meaningful difference in time. Do the math.

My pet peeve are folks who insist on driving in the left lane at the speed limit regardless of what the traffic around them is doing. I can't count the number of times this has created dangerous situations. I pay attention, so when I see this coming, I get out of the way until it clears up but I have seen at least two fatalities caused by exactly this.

In many areas, folks doing this will be ticketed for creating a traffic hazard because it is a dangerous driving habit. There is a reason for signs that say: Slower Traffic Keep Right.
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Reply #7 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 11:07am
 
In a lot of states, driving in the "fast lane" is illegal unless you're passing someone.  It's not often enforced, but it's the law most places I've lived.
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Reply #8 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 11:35am
 
Marc wrote on Jul 8th, 2009 at 10:40am:
In many areas, folks doing this will be ticketed for creating a traffic hazard because it is a dangerous driving habit.

In Wisconsin (up until very recently), you would most likely get a ticket for carrying a firearm in plain sight (not concealed). The ticket was for either disturbing the peace or disorderly conduct, not for carrying a firearm. Same type of thing you've described, Marc.
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Reply #9 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 12:00pm
 
Legality aside, to many the root post of this thread translates into
'I was once a considerate driver, but lately have taken satisfaction in being a tool.'

Just sayin.
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Reply #10 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 12:24pm
 
In Kentucky, we have signs all along the parkway.....

Left lane for passing only.  Now that is only two lanes each way, I suppose if you had 4-6 lanes each way it might be a little different.

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Reply #11 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 12:38pm
 
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Reply #12 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 12:41pm
 
In Illinois, they recently passed a law that you cannot drive for more than 2 miles in the left lane.  Left lanes are for passing and getting out of they way of merging traffic.
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Reply #13 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 2:04pm
 
Callico wrote on Jul 8th, 2009 at 9:35am:
In Chicago on the expressways someone doing 55 is called a speed bump.

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Oh Puleeze - like anyone can get their car up to 55 MPH in Chicago at this time of year - those orange barrels and single lanes allow 25 MPH max!
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Reply #14 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 2:51pm
 
Marc,
I'm like you (although I do have a few tickets, but not in a long time), I tend to drive fast(er) on long trips.  Even on interstate and major highways (4-lane), by law (at least in Louisiana), the left lane is for passing only.  Wrong officer sees you cruising in the left lane at the same speed as the right lane, and they can write you a ticket for impeding the flow of traffic.

On my last trip to Memphis, traveling I 55 North, I set my cruise on 75.  Damned if I didn't get blown off the highway with people passing me.  Even the police were doing a minimum of 80 mph.  Even running the I-20 corridor in LA, people tend to run a minimum of 75.
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Reply #15 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 3:16pm
 
Me, I usually drive the speed limit, get very few tickets - don't remember the last time I got one and try to follow traffic laws. But I'm old - I don't have to get anywhere in a hurry ... people will wait for me.

I got tickled in Houston last weekend. People just busting their rears to rush from one red light to the next and me, I'm just going at a steady speed and when I got to the same light it was green. I didn't have all that startin' and stoppin' they did. Made more sense to me, but as I said, I'm OLD...

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Reply #16 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 4:38pm
 
I like the rule "Keep right except to pass"

Or at least like Dennis Miller put it years ago "If you are in the left lane and you see a fireball coming up in your rearview mirror, get the fuck out of my way!"


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Reply #17 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 4:50pm
 
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I know I'm in Kentucky now Ted, but in Calif. the left lane...at the speed limit or not...were/are reserved for passing slower vehicles only. 

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Reply #18 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 10:32pm
 
I live outside Ocean City, MD. Our traffic is CRAZY in the summer. People get to the beach as fast as possible and cut in and out of traffic, weaving lanes. In the meantime we have plenty of people driving the speed or below, in either lane. We really need both lanes regardless of what speed you are going. I found this article I found pretty interesting. It also posts the left lane law for several states.

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Reply #19 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 11:01pm
 
It was my mother that was the terror on the Thurway. She loved to drive........fast.  The only time she got caught was when a NYS Cop gave her a ticket for doing 90.....on Mothers Day. The cop was lucky she didn't run him over.  She was a little steamed. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to Login or Register

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Reply #20 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 11:08pm
 
Marc wrote on Jul 8th, 2009 at 10:40am:
I've logged over 600,000 miles without a ticket or accident. I'm a very polite, but fast driver. Notice I didn't say aggressive - just fast - there is a very big difference.

When doing 8-10 hour trips, averaging a higher speed makes a very meaningful difference in time. Do the math.

My pet peeve are folks who insist on driving in the left lane at the speed limit regardless of what the traffic around them is doing. I can't count the number of times this has created dangerous situations. I pay attention, so when I see this coming, I get out of the way until it clears up but I have seen at least two fatalities caused by exactly this.

In many areas, folks doing this will be ticketed for creating a traffic hazard because it is a dangerous driving habit. There is a reason for signs that say: Slower Traffic Keep Right.

So,
Just because you choose to drive at warp speed, breaking laws. people are sposed to accomodate you? I, too, have a leadfoot-BUT, it is up to me to adjust my speed/lane if I choose to break the law-I never expect anyone to 'assist" me!  Now, give me one of those 'below speed limit drivers in MY fast lane'? TAKE THEIR HEADS OFF!   
Think of it this way, Marc, you rob a liquor store.should the clerk offer you a bottle of his best as you leave, guns blaring?
Hints of arrogance if you ask me...........THEY are following the law, are YOU? Why should they go anywhere?
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Reply #21 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 11:33pm
 
Folks!
The MAX Speed Limit IS the MAX Speed Limit - period!! The problem is that were a bunch of law breakers (Yes, myself included!!!), and our actions are NOT justifiable - we just think that we're smarter than the average bear (no pun intended!).
It's NOT the people in the fast lane doing the speed limit that are a hazard, but the folks that just want to do what is right in their own eyes.
When laws are not enforced (whatever the reason may be) you can expect lawlessness to be the norm. That's what has happened!
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Reply #22 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 11:40pm
 
Marc wrote on Jul 8th, 2009 at 10:40am:
I've logged over 600,000 miles without a ticket or accident. I'm a very polite, but fast driver. Notice I didn't say aggressive - just fast - there is a very big difference.

When doing 8-10 hour trips, averaging a higher speed makes a very meaningful difference in time. Do the math.

My pet peeve are folks who insist on driving in the left lane at the speed limit regardless of what the traffic around them is doing. I can't count the number of times this has created dangerous situations. I pay attention, so when I see this coming, I get out of the way until it clears up but I have seen at least two fatalities caused by exactly this.

In many areas, folks doing this will be ticketed for creating a traffic hazard because it is a dangerous driving habit. There is a reason for signs that say: Slower Traffic Keep Right.

Somehow you seemed to have missed the point! The MAX Speed was 70 - anyone going slower than the MAX needs to be in the right lane. It's NOT anyone going slower than 75, 80, 90, 100 - shall I go on??
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Reply #23 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 11:41pm
 
Statistically, when you don't go with the flow of the traffic around you (either too fast or too slow), you are more likely to cause injury or death to yourself or others.

Any cop will tell you that (if they're being honest with you).
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Reply #24 - Jul 8th, 2009 at 11:48pm
 
Lobster wrote on Jul 8th, 2009 at 10:20am:
So even if the right lane is clear, you drive in the fast lane because you are going the speed limit.  Is that accurate?

A trick question??
If the right lane is clear for a good distance I MAY choose to drive in that lane, just as I MAY stay in the fast lane. It's my choice! Now, if an emergency vehicle is approaching, I'll move over to the right (this is yet another issue, but perhaps on another thread).
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