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View Poll Results: Left lane should be used for passing?
Absolutely. 70 75.27%
No 23 24.73%
Voters: 93. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 05-09-2014, 04:31 AM
 
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The left lane on interstate highways is the passing lane,everybody knows this so if you aint passing anyone whats your reason for being in that lane?
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Old 05-09-2014, 04:39 AM
 
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The left lane on interstate highways is the passing lane,everybody knows this so if you aint passing anyone whats your reason for being in that lane?
Well..... There is the situation where there is an exit on the left.
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Old 05-09-2014, 06:15 AM
 
Location: Metro Washington DC
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Not legally, they can't. Only by the definition of someone who just wants to break the speed limit.
That depends on the state.
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Old 05-09-2014, 06:41 AM
 
Location: Duluth, GA
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Lets see, those who want to break the law (speeding) are complaining about others breaking the law (driving in the left lane).
This can just as easily be turned around like this: those who want to break the law (driving in the left lane) are complaining about others breaking the law (speeding).

See what I did there?

Of course, this approach leads to chicken/egg territory...
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Old 05-09-2014, 06:50 AM
 
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That's true, you didn't mention it. And that's exactly why I did. Of course the left lane, in many places, at most times of the day, is for passing. I was pointing out that it doesn't work everywhere.

(And 45 is pretty optimistic for Los Angeles rush-hour traffic.)
Again, talkin about Chi town!
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Old 05-09-2014, 06:51 AM
 
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Lets see, those who want to break the law (speeding) are complaining about others breaking the law (driving in the left lane).

Smart, real smart.

Sounds like the people who steal from others complaining when someone steals from them.
Don't be ridiculous. Left lane hogs cause road rage and packs of cars. Besides, speeding doesn't cause accidents,..driver error does.
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Old 05-09-2014, 06:53 AM
 
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Where I live, this absurd battle is fought out daily on the city streets, let alone freeways. Makes it rough on those of us who need to make a left turn...
I notice people driving slow in the left lane for a mile before they turn left. It's ok to get over to the left lane when your turn is coming up!
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Old 05-09-2014, 06:55 AM
 
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Oh, please. You don't care even one iota about police. You care because it's an inconvenience to you personally, not the police. You're not fooling anyone.
Lol. Actually I am a peace officer.
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Old 05-09-2014, 08:31 AM
 
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Well..... There is the situation where there is an exit on the left.
Thats a rather rare occurrence on most interstate highways but is understandable in those rare circumstances but that isnt really the situation that the topic is about.
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Old 05-09-2014, 12:19 PM
 
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If you are corking traffic at 55 in a 65 or whatever in the left the CHP can ticket you, especially if you are pulling a trailer that shouldn't be out there unless it's a two laner with heavy traffic. Speeders and corkers are both breaking the law.
That speed limit sign is the ultimate law. Its pretty much "This is the speed limit. It is to be obeyed above all else. You do not go above this speed. If you do there will be consequences"
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