01-11-2008, 05:57 PM
[quote Robert M]Hi everyone,
I understand the left lane is a passing lane. In theory at least. I understand ticketing someone for driving _slower_ than the speed limit while in said lane. I also understand ticketing someone who stays in the left lane when it's passing only lane. But, overall, I'd rather see officers spend more time ticketing people driving recklessly, i.e. excessive speed, weaving in/out of lanes, tailgaiting, etc. The danger these driviers cause is definitely greater than the danger caused by someone driving more slowly. To me, going after the slower drivers is simply going after the easier target.
Robert
i drive 70 miles one way to my office a couple of days a week -- i would LOVE to set my cruise control at about 72-75 and just sit in the middle lane (3 lanes most of the way) and never move
but i end up "weaving" into the left lane to pass someone going 63 a lot -- and thats fine, you go 63 in the middle land all day -- but then i have to "weave" back to pass the person in the left lane going 66, sigh
so i do a lot of "weaving" due to slower drivers
and it wouldnt matter if i was doing 65, outcome would still be the same
I understand the left lane is a passing lane. In theory at least. I understand ticketing someone for driving _slower_ than the speed limit while in said lane. I also understand ticketing someone who stays in the left lane when it's passing only lane. But, overall, I'd rather see officers spend more time ticketing people driving recklessly, i.e. excessive speed, weaving in/out of lanes, tailgaiting, etc. The danger these driviers cause is definitely greater than the danger caused by someone driving more slowly. To me, going after the slower drivers is simply going after the easier target.
Robert
i drive 70 miles one way to my office a couple of days a week -- i would LOVE to set my cruise control at about 72-75 and just sit in the middle lane (3 lanes most of the way) and never move
but i end up "weaving" into the left lane to pass someone going 63 a lot -- and thats fine, you go 63 in the middle land all day -- but then i have to "weave" back to pass the person in the left lane going 66, sigh
so i do a lot of "weaving" due to slower drivers
and it wouldnt matter if i was doing 65, outcome would still be the same