Left lane slow pokes are breaking the law!

[Hschlick84]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

Changing the wording won't solve anything. Better enforcement of the existing law is the best solution, such as what the Pinal County officer has been doing to educate people. We need more cops like him in the Phoenix metro, and all over the state enforcing the "slower traffic keep right" rule. Left lane slowpokes need to be taught a lesson, regardless if it's through law enforcement or other drivers. If these left lane campers refuse to demonstrate any courtesy & obey the law, then they shouldn't be behind the wheel in the first place.

Agreed, would help in many cases.

[Casey73]

Originally Posted by mzbk2l

(Although to be fair, so are left lane speeders.)


Good to see Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb out there enforcing the law against left-lane hogs.Check him out on youtube: https://youtu.be/Kj0qRCdsMSA


I like that he quotes ARS as he pulls over slow drivers in the left lane: "On all roadways, a person driving a vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall drive the vehicle in the right-hand lane." So much for the argument that, "I'm going the speed limit, so I can drive in any lane I want."



Anybody wish the other law enforcement in Arizona would take an interest in this problem?

Yes that is a problem and should be enforced. However, I think a more dangerous practice is tailgating. Most people have never heard of the "3 second rule" in driving. If you leave a 3 second gap between you and the vehicle in front of you, there is enough space to allow you to stop without a collision if the vehicle in front of you stops or slows down quickly. I've had people riding my a$$ when I'm doing 75 and there is plenty of room to pass. It is simple physics. I'd like to see them issue heavy citations for that also.

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by Casey73

Yes that is a problem and should be enforced. However, I think a more dangerous practice is tailgating. Most people have never heard of the "3 second rule" in driving. If you leave a 3 second gap between you and the vehicle in front of you, there is enough space to allow you to stop without a collision if the vehicle in front of you stops or slows down quickly. I've had people riding my a$$ when I'm doing 75 and there is plenty of room to pass. It is simple physics. I'd like to see them issue heavy citations for that also.

They already nab the tailgaters whenever they can. Usually the citation is "following too close", but in some cases a tailgater could be cited for aggressive or reckless driving, depending on the situation. Aggressive driving is often classified as a criminal moving violation, unlike most civil traffic violations such as speeding or driving too slow. At the same time, keep in mind that if you're doing 75 in the left lane when the rest of the traffic is moving faster, that's a violation on your part.