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12-10-2008, 12:35 PM | #1 |
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Left Lane Hogs Beware....
I thought this was funny, I have seen this topic on this site on a couple different occasions. Its always great to see your frustration being shared by others!
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12-10-2008, 12:55 PM | #2 |
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New York drivers kill me with this. Anywhere up and down the Eastern Seaboard I go, I swear it's jackhole NY drivers camping out in the left lane. Half of the unsafe driving I see is because people are clogging up the left lane, which makes boy racers want to weave in and out of traffic.
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12-10-2008, 01:06 PM | #3 |
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This is a safety issue. Poor lane discipline kills people.
For a period of time in the late 1990s Montana had no enforceable highway speed limits. In 1999 a 75 mph limit was introduced – and fatalities went up. Way up. Interestingly average speeds changed very little. Apparently the major effect of arbitrary speed limits is justification of poor lane discipline (“I can sit here, I am going the speed limit”). This impedes traffic flow and leads to multi-car accidents. It is also theorized that this is why the unregulated sections of the German Autobahn have a lower fatality rate than the American highway system. http://www.hwysafety.com/hwy_montana_2001.htm |
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12-10-2008, 01:24 PM | #4 |
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I don't care if you're going the speed limit in the left lane. Move the f$%@ over if people are going faster than you.
Definitely one of my top 3 pet peeves on the road.
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12-10-2008, 01:35 PM | #5 |
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This is the law in Germany as well. Nothing sucked more than to be on the Autobahn and have to slam your brakes on to avoid hitting someone who was putting along in the left lane. Frieght trucks were the worst, you could smell the brake pads burning away.
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12-10-2008, 01:35 PM | #6 |
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I think cops should ticket for that in every state, that will promote a good driving habits and less pissed off drivers.
Move biotch get out the way.
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12-10-2008, 01:45 PM | #8 |
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What I see often in this part of Colorado (and I'm sure it's common elsewhere) are people who ride along in the left lane, then cut across 2 or 3 lanes of traffic in order to turn right onto an exit, offramp, etc. Absolutely incredible.
Then there are the self-righteous types who think that they're doing someone a favor by slowing down others by cruising in the left lane. Around here (Boulder area) it seems that people driving in Subarus are the worst offenders, but maybe that's just because this place is Subaru-central. There are signs on most major highways that say things like "Slower Traffic Keep Right," but many people ignore them. A related pet-peeve is when I'm cruising on the highway in the right lane. Two or more cars pull onto the highway, with one or more of them in each lane. They all saw me coming, and could have all pulled into the right lane (which is the law, I'm fairly certain) and I would have moved to the left lane to pass. If they're going to pull into the left lane like that, they should be sure that they can accelerate fast enough to get around the other car before I come upon them. |
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12-10-2008, 01:45 PM | #9 |
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Left lane hogging seems particularly bad in MN. It's accompanied by total oblivion to what's going on around them, often with a dash or two of swerving because they're also on the cell phone. And while seatbelts are mandatory, I cannot understand why it's still legal to talk on the phone while driving. I suppose enough people haven't been killed here yet because of it.
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12-10-2008, 02:06 PM | #10 | |
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12-10-2008, 02:12 PM | #11 |
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I think it's an all-across-America thing. There's a whole "I know better than you, so don't tell me what to do" thing that's more prevalent here than in Europe, for example.
God, I love driving in Europe for this above all things. People get out of the fast lane the second they see you coming. |
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12-10-2008, 03:05 PM | #12 | |
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Did you flash your lights as you were coming up to them? That's the way to go. Everyone does it. They're not being a-holes, they're just saying watch out, I'm coming and I don't want to slow down. I blocked people a few times by accident and I felt really bad about it. I'm totally down with German road law. I really wish we banned passing on the right here. Passing on the right is both unnecessary and dangerous. If people would move the f' over you'd never need to undertake other drivers. Obviously the speed limits need to be raised as well or eliminated on long motorway stretches. As you guys have mentioned, it lets a-hole drivers think it's ok to drive the speed limit in the left lane. Not to mention the speed limits are grossly outdated. Left lane slow-pokes is the #1 thing that makes my blood boil when I drive. I've adopted autobahn techniques and now flash my lights at people to get them out of my way. Yeah, I absolutely love driving in Europe. Every day that I drive here I think about how much better my life would be if I were in Europe instead...
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I really do hate people who merge on the highway at 30mph, or better yet stop... ...when we have our own lane.
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12-10-2008, 05:59 PM | #15 |
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12-10-2008, 06:34 PM | #16 |
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The most disconcerting experience is when you are entering the fwy behind one of these idiots. Here in WA state, the arboretum entrance to 520, stuck behind one of those losers is a good way to get yourself killed. I've contemplated pulling over and waiting for a few minutes to let them clear the lane, but I lack the patience.
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12-10-2008, 07:02 PM | #17 |
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Nothing beats this:
Driving on 405 North during slight traffic in carpool. I'm going 50 because of the traffic. Guy cuts me off going with a couple inches to spare from my bumper to his and then he proceeds to give me the bird. Nice. |
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12-10-2008, 07:07 PM | #19 |
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I think it was the guy driving in front that pulled the gun and was arrested.
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