Comments on: The “Slow Drivers In The Right Lane” Rule http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/ Where the world comes to complain. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:52:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: heart of stone http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-6460 heart of stone Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:49:09 +0000 http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-6460 Jesucita has said it all. The left lane is for passing NOT cruising. I have this problem almost every morning on my way to work. Neither one of the drivers ahead of me are even going the speed limit (50mph) and I have my cruise control set and I have to hit the brakes because there's someone in the PASSING LANE going under the posted limit! It is one of the most annoying things to me! I was taught in driver's ed that the left lane was for passing. I don't know where all these other drivers went to school. And whoever the original post was, I would run your ass over. If someone wants to fly past me that's their problem. You need to worry about yourself and not about anyone else. And STAY OUT OF THE LEFT LANE!!! Jesucita has said it all. The left lane is for passing NOT cruising.
I have this problem almost every morning on my way to work. Neither one of the drivers ahead of me are even going the speed limit (50mph) and I have my cruise control set and I have to hit the brakes because there’s someone in the PASSING LANE going under the posted limit!
It is one of the most annoying things to me!
I was taught in driver’s ed that the left lane was for passing. I don’t know where all these other drivers went to school.
And whoever the original post was, I would run your ass over. If someone wants to fly past me that’s their problem. You need to worry about yourself and not about anyone else. And STAY OUT OF THE LEFT LANE!!!

]]> By: Jesucita http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5888 Jesucita Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:54:55 +0000 http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5888 Rick G, Piper, and original Poster, The right lane is where you belong. The left lane is a PASSING lane. Meaning (since you apparently don't seem to grasp the concept) PASSING. If you are not passing other cars, you need to be in the right lane so that you can coast. You can actually get a ticket for obstructing traffic if you are caught holding up the flow in the fast lane. So you can legally be cited for what you are doing. I communte in the mornings, what I do is put the car on cruise control for 65-70 and coast in the slow lane. When I am approaching a vehicle that is driving slower, I switch lanes by waiting until traffic is clear in the left lane, using my blinker and PASSING not mathing the driver in the slow lanes (even more dangerous) speed, and when it is safe, I return to the slow lane. If you guys could cooperate, we would actually have less aggressive drivers, and safer roads. When I was younger, I was driving actually three miles over the speed limit, but it was my right away. This older women in an exploer who were impatiently waiting at a stop sign (they kept creeping closer to the road as I was approaching the intersection, however just as I passed for some reason the driver decided to try to cut me off. Clearly, it was not safe and we ended up having an accident. The first thing I hear when I got out of the car was "well you were speeding" You know what? Yes, I was going over the limit by three miles. But I was not cited, they were. The accident was their fault for not yielding to the right of way. They thought they were right and learned the hard way, you think you are right. Don't be the ones to learn the hard way. I agree with everyone else's comment to you on here. They said it just like it is. It is not up to you to regulate the speed of traffic. Based on your postings, I bet you are the people that mosey on over into the fast lane with out even to check if it's safe. You must really piss people off on the road. You should really really be careful doing dangerous things like. You can really piss the wrong person off. Just cruise in the slow lane, listen to music and for God's Sake don't be on the phone too you f-ing JackAsses! Rick G, Piper, and original Poster,

The right lane is where you belong. The left lane is a PASSING lane. Meaning (since you apparently don’t seem to grasp the concept) PASSING. If you are not passing other cars, you need to be in the right lane so that you can coast. You can actually get a ticket for obstructing traffic if you are caught holding up the flow in the fast lane. So you can legally be cited for what you are doing.
I communte in the mornings, what I do is put the car on cruise control for 65-70 and coast in the slow lane. When I am approaching a vehicle that is driving slower, I switch lanes by waiting until traffic is clear in the left lane, using my blinker and PASSING not mathing the driver in the slow lanes (even more dangerous) speed, and when it is safe, I return to the slow lane. If you guys could cooperate, we would actually have less aggressive drivers, and safer roads.

When I was younger, I was driving actually three miles over the speed limit, but it was my right away. This older women in an exploer who were impatiently waiting at a stop sign (they kept creeping closer to the road as I was approaching the intersection, however just as I passed for some reason the driver decided to try to cut me off. Clearly, it was not safe and we ended up having an accident.
The first thing I hear when I got out of the car was “well you were speeding” You know what? Yes, I was going over the limit by three miles. But I was not cited, they were. The accident was their fault for not yielding to the right of way.
They thought they were right and learned the hard way, you think you are right. Don’t be the ones to learn the hard way.
I agree with everyone else’s comment to you on here. They said it just like it is. It is not up to you to regulate the speed of traffic.
Based on your postings, I bet you are the people that mosey on over into the fast lane with out even to check if it’s safe. You must really piss people off on the road. You should really really be careful doing dangerous things like. You can really piss the wrong person off.

Just cruise in the slow lane, listen to music and for God’s Sake don’t be on the phone too you f-ing JackAsses!

]]> By: FrankieJ http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5824 FrankieJ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:25:55 +0000 http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5824 You should read the National Motorist Association's page on the subject of lane discipline. In most states, the left is for passing only. That is the law. Don't try enforcing your own version of the law yourself. You should read the National Motorist Association’s page on the subject of lane discipline. In most states, the left is for passing only. That is the law. Don’t try enforcing your own version of the law yourself.

]]> By: Rick G http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5811 Rick G Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:34:30 +0000 http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5811 Why is it if I'm going way over the speed limit that people are mad at me for not pulling over?..... why should I have to pull over if Im over the speed limit and the right lane is wide open? Why is it if I’m going way over the speed limit that people are mad at me for not pulling over?….. why should I have to pull over if Im over the speed limit and the right lane is wide open?

]]> By: Sub1ime14 http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5731 Sub1ime14 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:47:09 +0000 http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5731 Chris, I would be interested in reading your article when it's finished/published. Please come back and provide us a link or information about how we can read it. Thanks. Chris,

I would be interested in reading your article when it’s finished/published. Please come back and provide us a link or information about how we can read it. Thanks.

]]> By: Christopher Solomon http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5708 Christopher Solomon Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:52:25 +0000 http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5708 Hi, I'm a freelance writer writing a story on the increasingly heated conflicts over left-lane driving. I've spoken to folks who get frustrated over left-lane 'campers,' but I've had trouble tracking down someone from the other perspective. I would like to speak to someone like you, Piper, or the original post-er. It's Friday, 7/18 and I'd like to catch up w/ someone ASAP to add another perspective to my story. I'll explain. I can be emailed at: csolomon3837 @ yahoo dot com . thanks Chris Hi, I’m a freelance writer writing a story on the increasingly heated conflicts over left-lane driving.

I’ve spoken to folks who get frustrated over left-lane ‘campers,’ but I’ve had trouble tracking down someone from the other perspective. I would like to speak to someone like you, Piper, or the original post-er.

It’s Friday, 7/18 and I’d like to catch up w/ someone ASAP to add another perspective to my story. I’ll explain. I can be emailed at: csolomon3837 @ yahoo dot com .
thanks Chris

]]> By: Kent http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5506 Kent Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:40:52 +0000 http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5506 My only question is this: if you are driving the speed limit, and only the speed limit, then why are you out of the right lane anyway? If you are the slow person, you should never have a reason to be in the fast lane to begin with. Common sense should tell you this. If you know the law (as you seem to) then you should realize that without people like you, we wouldn't need those signs. My only question is this: if you are driving the speed limit, and only the speed limit, then why are you out of the right lane anyway? If you are the slow person, you should never have a reason to be in the fast lane to begin with. Common sense should tell you this. If you know the law (as you seem to) then you should realize that without people like you, we wouldn’t need those signs.

]]> By: Tom http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5367 Tom Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:50:23 +0000 http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5367 Yes, I'm going to get mad at you. The law says that slower traffic must keep right. I know you've seen those signs. Why is that you choose to abide by only the signs that are convenient for you? It is because of you, Mr. I-am-better-than-everyone-else, that I am late. I follow the rules of the road. I move over when someone driving faster than me is behind me. If you are driving the speed limit and not a mile over (which is crazy- who does that?!), then that is your prerogative. You are not the police, so who are you to force me to drive your speed? Your complaint is that I am breaking the law by speeding, yes? Well, you are breaking the law by remaining in the left lane when you are the slower driver. It must be nice to have crap that smells like roses. As a bit of a tangent, I'd like to moan a bit about the slow drivers that feel the need to run a stop sign, cut me off, and then drive a couple miles below the speed limit. It's like only some laws apply to these people. You run a stop sign (dangerous), and cut me off (very dangerous), but then drive slow (cause that is the law and you are a safe driver). Get the hell out of my way!! Yes, I’m going to get mad at you. The law says that slower traffic must keep right. I know you’ve seen those signs. Why is that you choose to abide by only the signs that are convenient for you?

It is because of you, Mr. I-am-better-than-everyone-else, that I am late. I follow the rules of the road. I move over when someone driving faster than me is behind me. If you are driving the speed limit and not a mile over (which is crazy- who does that?!), then that is your prerogative. You are not the police, so who are you to force me to drive your speed? Your complaint is that I am breaking the law by speeding, yes? Well, you are breaking the law by remaining in the left lane when you are the slower driver. It must be nice to have crap that smells like roses.

As a bit of a tangent, I’d like to moan a bit about the slow drivers that feel the need to run a stop sign, cut me off, and then drive a couple miles below the speed limit. It’s like only some laws apply to these people. You run a stop sign (dangerous), and cut me off (very dangerous), but then drive slow (cause that is the law and you are a safe driver). Get the hell out of my way!!

]]> By: piper http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5141 piper Sat, 31 May 2008 10:54:33 +0000 http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-5141 I just drive the speed limit. Don't get mad at me if I'm going the speed limit and you're late. That's you're problem. Simplicity. I just drive the speed limit. Don’t get mad at me if I’m going the speed limit and you’re late. That’s you’re problem.

Simplicity.

]]> By: Alex http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-3831 Alex Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:15:54 +0000 http://mybiggestcomplaint.com/the-slow-drivers-in-the-right-lane-rule/138/#comment-3831 Agreed... Slow drivers need to get over for people going at a reasonable speed. We don't have all day to get across town. If the speed is 55 (first off that is sooo slow) you should try going about 70... besides it is not like some kid is going to pop out in front of you on the highway...DUH!!! Just wait for the faster driver to pass you then pass the driver slower than you. Agreed… Slow drivers need to get over for people going at a reasonable speed. We don’t have all day to get across town. If the speed is 55 (first off that is sooo slow) you should try going about 70… besides it is not like some kid is going to pop out in front of you on the highway…DUH!!! Just wait for the faster driver to pass you then pass the driver slower than you.

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