Slower Traffic Keep Right

**Bodhi** · 04-04-2007, 09:14 AM

[Rant]

The most ignored traffic law out there, and seems to be getting worse...each morning there are more people just "cruizing" in the fast lanes and not getting over--forcing all faster traffic to go around them...Fuck nuts...I have come to the conclusion that much of our traffic issues here in SoCal come from two things:
1. Too fucking many people here.
2. Ignoring the state-law, "Slower Traffic Keep Right"

Take four lanes of road and no-one keeping right, everyone just staying in a lane regardless of their speed--the correct flow gets obstructed and then when people pass others on the right (because of the blatant ignoring of the law to get over) it creates more apathy and makes people never get over. Then add in the "righteous" drivers who feel they are going fast enough and doing the world a service by slowing down the left lanes and "controlling" speeders with their "superior" judgement that 75mph is fast enough...Results are congestion and collector lanes with higher speeds. Fast lanes clog up and the right lanes become more dangerous. Brakes get hit more and more "brake panic" happenes in all the lanes eventually bringing traffic to a stop at some point...

Arrrrghghhhhh!

Just get the fuck over, it's the law.

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**philippeR** · 04-04-2007, 09:26 AM

Left lane squatters... THE major PITA for a european driver in the US.

**pechelman** · 04-04-2007, 09:37 AM

the ONE unwritten exception to this rule

I was driving along I-81 out of Virginia or maybe we were in delaware somewhere. Either wayone who has driven this section knows there are tons of cops on it. Anyway, for seemingly no reason, 2 truckers chinese roadblock the two lane section and go dead ass speed limit. We're RIGHT behind the one trucker that just pulled infront of us and we were pretty annoyed and pissed. 1 minute later, we passed a road trap where cops were gunning. Thanks to the truckers, no one got pulled over. We definitely would have gotten a ticket.

We gave the dude a big thumbs up after he pulled back into the right lane and we passed.

**Tye 1on** · 04-04-2007, 09:43 AM

One of the goofy dumbass things i enjoy doing...going the speed limit or 3-5 over in the far right lane, just kickin back, saving a buck or 2 on gas, and watching the rodeo in the lanes to the left...But Bodhi you're fightin the worse traffic i've ever been around...good luck!

**jbach** · 04-04-2007, 10:53 AM

Apparently this law does not apply in Utah. I have never seen the left lane faster than the right lane.

**StingTaco** · 04-04-2007, 11:05 AM

Don't forget the So. Cal fear of police. Put a police car on the side of the road and it is an instant traffic cluster fuck.

I drive from Irvine area to Long Beach daily and every day I see something new and stupid going on to completely mess up traffic.

**noodles** · 04-04-2007, 11:16 AM

should also apply to the escalator, where it can be ignored just the same.

**Tippster** · 04-04-2007, 11:21 AM

I have a horn. I use it.

**char** · 04-04-2007, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Tye 1on

One of the goofy dumbass things i enjoy doing...going the speed limit or 3-5 over in the far right lane, just kickin back, saving a buck or 2 on gas, and watching the rodeo in the lanes to the left...But Bodhi you're fightin the worse traffic i've ever been around...good luck!

I personally find this to be way more stressful than getting in the flow of traffic in the left lane. In the right lane you always seems to get to deal with merging traffic, semis and speed fluctuations.

On a recent PDX to SEA trip on I-5 I noticed that the slow left laners seem to be a) smoking b) talking on cell phones. I don't even really care how fast we are going so long as we are actually passing traffic to the right. What really kills me is when traffic in the left lane is moving faster or some dumbass decides to pace a semi. WTF?

**Affix Snow** · 04-04-2007, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Tippster

I have a horn. I use it.

Me too. My Fiance thinks im an asshole and have road rage. Fuck her. She drives in the left lane. Pisses me off.

**asandygal** · 04-04-2007, 09:04 PM

Hey D... feeling the "road rage" of the extra 10 miles yet???

Are you ready to start the ideal "Private High School in Mammoth" with me?

I'm figuring... you teach the required elements of history/social science/computer... I'll teach the required English/language arts/library skills... we can get Mark to take his PRAXIS and teach the math... and SOMEBODY cool out there must be a scientist (and she might even have the perfect body, not be a "butterface" AND be a snowboarding beeotch!)...

DREAMING... DREAMING... DREAMING...

I HATE TRAFFIC!!!! EVERY morning.... AAUUUGGGHHHH!!!!

**funkendrenchman** · 04-04-2007, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by asandygal

Hey D... feeling the "road rage" of the extra 10 miles yet???

Are you ready to start the ideal "Private High School in Mammoth" with me?

I'm figuring... you teach the required elements of history/social science/computer... I'll teach the required English/language arts/library skills... we can get Mark to take his PRAXIS and teach the math... and SOMEBODY cool out there must be a scientist (and she might even have the perfect body, not be a "butterface" AND be a snowboarding beeotch!)...

DREAMING... DREAMING... DREAMING...

I HATE TRAFFIC!!!! EVERY morning.... AAUUUGGGHHHH!!!!

I can teach science, but I am not a she and I'm not sure I'd wanna live in Mammoth, so.......

**Bodhi** · 04-04-2007, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by asandygal

Hey D... Are you ready to start the ideal "Private High School in Mammoth" with me?

Sure, just add sex Ed to my list of subjects...

**Bodhi** · 04-04-2007, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by asandygal

...feeling the "road rage" of the extra 10 miles yet???

It is 12.6 miles extra, and yes, that small amount has added 45 mins to my drive.

**asandygal** · 04-04-2007, 11:26 PM

45 minute should be about right for sex ed... 45 minutes... yeah, 45 minutes... f-o-r-t-y---- f-i-v-e--- m-i-n-u-t-e-s...

Oh, god damn... IF we all had an extra 45 minute a day. The mountains we could climb... the peaks we could reach...

I ALMOST accidentally hit a motor-cochroach-cyclist on my commute home today. HE was totally out-of-line riding 65MPH down the middle of all the cars while we were ALL standing still.

Now... let me tell you that I HAVE my M-1 license... and I have used a motorcycle to commute to and from work... but those mother-f$ck$rs are risking their lives and MY time by being a$$holes.

Okay, I'm going to bed... to face another day on the 15...

**Tippster** · 04-04-2007, 11:30 PM

Hey - lane splitting is legal in CA. Talk to Arnie if you don't like it.

INSERT WINKIE HERE.

**GBB** · 04-05-2007, 01:00 AM

Is it illegal here to flash your brights at people if you want them to move over like it is in Germany?

**BigAirSkier1580** · 04-05-2007, 06:32 AM

Here in NY we are supposed to use the left lane for passing, but unfortunately we aren't even awarded the opportunity because if you are doing 10mph over the limit you WILL be nabbed.

They loooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvvvveee speed traps in Western New York. Hell, the Thruway out in the middle of nowhere is 65mph limit, and you can't do more than 75 without being paranoid as hell.

**dirtybryan** · 04-05-2007, 07:59 AM

I'll only be a left lane bitch if....

My major highway the limit is 65...
Traffic in the right lane is 65 or lower; Middle lane is 70 to 75; And I'm already cruising at 85 and some ass is tailgating me wanting me to merge right, and slow way the fuck down into busy traffic in which sometimes there isn't even space to. If isn't a huge pain in the ass, fine, but if I'm already 20 over come on.

(Granted these assholes are usually from NJ or downstate NY.... fucking Joeys)

**ridinshockgun** · 04-05-2007, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by dirtybryan

I'll only be a left lane bitch if....

My major highway the limit is 65...
Traffic in the right lane is 65 or lower; Middle lane is 70 to 75; And I'm already cruising at 85 and some ass is tailgating me wanting me to merge right, and slow way the fuck down into busy traffic in which sometimes there isn't even space to. If isn't a huge pain in the ass, fine, but if I'm already 20 over come on.

(Granted these assholes are usually from NJ or downstate NY.... fucking Joeys)

It doesnt matter how fast you're going. The left lane is a passing lane. Move over.

Id rather let them go so they can tailgate someone else anyways.

**cantunamunch** · 04-05-2007, 08:20 AM

Think a run of bumper stickers with the image above or a non-copyrighted facsimile would sell?

300 or so to start?

Splat?

Then one in reverse for the rear view mirror clueless?

**philippeR** · 04-05-2007, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by dirtybryan

I'll only be a left lane bitch if....

My major highway the limit is 65...
Traffic in the right lane is 65 or lower; Middle lane is 70 to 75; And I'm already cruising at 85 and some ass is tailgating me wanting me to merge right, and slow way the fuck down into busy traffic in which sometimes there isn't even space to. If isn't a huge pain in the ass, fine, but if I'm already 20 over come on.

(Granted these assholes are usually from NJ or downstate NY.... fucking Joeys)

Originally Posted by ridinshockgun

It doesnt matter how fast you're going. The left lane is a passing lane. Move over.

Id rather let them go so they can tailgate someone else anyways.

From my perspective you don't have to slow down to let others pass. If there's no space on the right, let them wait. As soon as you can pull to the right without slowing down, do it, (you should do it anyway).
It's a bit rich to be so anal about the passing lane rule and so lax with the speed limit. Nice double standard

**cantunamunch** · 04-05-2007, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by philippeR

If there's no space on the right, let them wait. As soon as you can pull to the right without slowing down, do it, (you should do it anyway).

Yep. You're still passing.

It's a bit rich to be so anal about the passing lane rule and so lax with the speed limit. Nice double standard

Not at all.

Passing lane rule: drivers benefit.

Speed limit: cops and road tax money-sucking dingleberries with in-town mansions benefit.

[rant]Oooh, are your children at play? Well take them to the fucking park, asswipe, don't have them play in the street. It's my tax money that went into paying for that road you bought your fancy house on, now you're putting on a speed limit because its unsafe? [/rant]

**Griz** · 04-05-2007, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Tye 1on

One of the goofy dumbass things i enjoy doing...going the speed limit or 3-5 over in the far right lane, just kickin back, saving a buck or 2 on gas, and watching the rodeo in the lanes to the left...

Same idea, but I've learned to take it step further. Whenever we caravan with my pops (usually we're both driving trucks with campers/trailers) he has this philosophy of actually going slower than the speed limit keeping about 3-4 car lengths between us for people to pass and get back in. At first I thought WTF? and was quite annoyed with the pace. But I soon made a realization that I had never traveled that far without adjusting my cruise - besides the occasional flip-off recieved, its a pretty relaxed way to travel - almost like autopilot. Call me an a-hole for slowing you down, but I'm enjoying the drive a whole lot more than you are.

**DJSapp** · 04-05-2007, 08:49 AM

Bodhi, I thought you knew that Riverside County is full of morons. Hell, if there's someone pulled over off of the shoulder changing a tire, the whole freeway slams their brakes and slows to 30 mph. I've nearly wrecked on several occasions because of these morons.

It's funny, I actually miss the super aggro LA freeway drivers.