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Thu Jun-02-05 09:33 AM
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| 25. Maybe I'm not quite understanding the "at speed" term |
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But if she is going 65 in a 55, how is that "at speed"? Wouldn't "at speed" be 55?
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| -about tailgating and the left lane |
bertha katzenengel |
Jun-02-05 08:48 AM |
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Two questions.... |
Mister K |
Jun-02-05 08:52 AM |
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LOL |
bertha katzenengel |
Jun-02-05 08:55 AM |
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Yeah, good question. |
sexybomber |
Jun-02-05 09:54 AM |
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you're right - there isn't a one size fits all rule |
sui generis |
Jun-02-05 08:53 AM |
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Or perhaps it was one of these fine, lucid individuals... |
blondeatlast |
Jun-02-05 08:57 AM |
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think of lanes as a pipe |
bertha katzenengel |
Jun-02-05 08:57 AM |
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You. Left-hand lane is traditionally for passing, not for "at speed" |
Hobarticus |
Jun-02-05 08:56 AM |
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I appreciate that, but I am telling you: |
bertha katzenengel |
Jun-02-05 08:58 AM |
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"There is no reason for you to move over and let the guy pass" |
Hobarticus |
Jun-02-05 09:04 AM |
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It was you, wasn't it? |
bertha katzenengel |
Jun-02-05 09:23 AM |
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Your left-rear tire's going low... |
Hobarticus |
Jun-02-05 09:31 AM |
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LOL |
bertha katzenengel |
Jun-02-05 09:32 AM |
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"I've been issued warnings for being at-speed in that left-hand lane." |
GoddessOfGuinness |
Jun-02-05 02:20 PM |
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In New Jersey I have gotten tickets for driving at speed in the left lane |
dr.strangelove |
Jun-02-05 03:49 PM |
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That's the law in NJ |
ovidsen |
Jun-02-05 10:30 PM |
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Usually, I'd agree with you. |
Jessica |
Jun-02-05 09:00 AM |
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A few years ago Mrs. V. brought it to my attention that I was a permanent |
bertha katzenengel |
Jun-02-05 09:01 AM |
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You definitely weren't at fault today, Bertha. |
Jessica |
Jun-02-05 09:05 AM |
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This is the plague of traffic in Maryland, and the region |
kwassa |
Jun-02-05 09:23 AM |
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What drives me nuts is when I'm passing somebody |
GoddessOfGuinness |
Jun-02-05 11:15 PM |
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It's ok to be a permanent left laner as long as you're passing... |
YellowRubberDuckie |
Jun-02-05 07:08 PM |
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Well not in Los Angeles metropolitan traffic actually. All lanes are |
radwriter0555 |
Jun-02-05 10:59 AM |
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Slower traffic stay right |
masshole |
Jun-02-05 08:59 AM |
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Perfect answer for this situation. |
missb |
Jun-02-05 09:32 AM |
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If used properly the left lane is for passing |
notadmblnd |
Jun-02-05 09:01 AM |
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Thats when you go wingnut on the guy. Like this... |
tk2kewl |
Jun-02-05 09:06 AM |
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The reason the left lane was "at speed" is because some asshole... |
Maddy McCall |
Jun-02-05 09:08 AM |
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First laugh of the day goes to... |
Hobarticus |
Jun-02-05 09:11 AM |
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Maybe I'm not quite understanding the "at speed" term |
missb |
Jun-02-05 09:33 AM |
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Not in this world. |
buddyhollysghost |
Jun-02-05 10:46 AM |
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By "at speed," I meant the same speed everyone else was going. |
bertha katzenengel |
Jun-02-05 03:52 PM |
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You were going with the flow of traffic... |
YellowRubberDuckie |
Jun-02-05 07:10 PM |
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yep... |
bertha katzenengel |
Jun-02-05 09:43 PM |
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I've had idiots |
hobbit709 |
Jun-02-05 09:10 AM |
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Whenever someone tailgates me |
RebelOne |
Jun-02-05 09:19 AM |
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him |
Deep13 |
Jun-02-05 09:31 AM |
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I couldn't disagree more |
kwassa |
Jun-02-05 09:38 AM |
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"It is not the job of citizens to enforce the speed limit" |
Deep13 |
Jun-02-05 10:21 AM |
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FYI - this was apparently not a limited access highway. |
kick-ass-bob |
Jun-02-05 10:30 AM |
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As I said, I couldn't disagree more |
kwassa |
Jun-02-05 11:36 AM |
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So weaving, speeding and tailgating ... |
Deep13 |
Jun-02-05 12:00 PM |
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Sorry |
kwassa |
Jun-02-05 01:08 PM |
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my uncle once got a speeding ticket because... |
madmom |
Jun-03-05 03:13 PM |
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left lane is a passing lane |
mark414 |
Jun-02-05 11:42 AM |
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traffic code cite? |
Deep13 |
Jun-02-05 11:48 AM |
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driver shouldn't be in the left lane |
mark414 |
Jun-02-05 11:51 AM |
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My neighbor got ticketed for driving in the left lane... |
purr |
Jun-02-05 12:14 PM |
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oh i want a rex too! |
bettyellen |
Jun-02-05 03:32 PM |
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Shes a Sphynx |
purr |
Jun-02-05 05:59 PM |
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she's amazing! |
bettyellen |
Jun-02-05 06:59 PM |
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The Uniform Vehicle Code states .... (and state laws vary) |
kwassa |
Jun-02-05 02:13 PM |
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Not anymore... |
YellowRubberDuckie |
Jun-02-05 07:12 PM |
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One of the reasons |
MissMillie |
Jun-02-05 09:38 AM |
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I understand what you're saying. |
bertha katzenengel |
Jun-02-05 09:49 AM |
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This is not a highway!?! Then there are no "passing lanes" |
kick-ass-bob |
Jun-02-05 10:12 AM |
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It's Crain Highway in Prince George's County, MD |
bertha katzenengel |
Jun-02-05 11:08 AM |
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I think that's technically passing lanes. |
mgdecombe |
Jun-02-05 10:21 PM |
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Not really. Rush hour traffic does not follow normal road "rules" |
kick-ass-bob |
Jun-02-05 10:08 AM |
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I don't mean to imply that you have to be going a certain |
MissMillie |
Jun-02-05 11:01 AM |
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On a really busy road the left lane isn't a passing lane. |
Telly Savalas |
Jun-02-05 03:50 PM |
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Him. Screw him! Let him ride your ass, he will get nowhere. |
Shell Beau |
Jun-02-05 09:42 AM |
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Is this a highway? I am confused because you said left turn |
kick-ass-bob |
Jun-02-05 10:07 AM |
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Some people get in the left lane to turn left miles down the road |
kwassa |
Jun-02-05 11:40 AM |
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ahh that's the worst |
mark414 |
Jun-02-05 11:52 AM |
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As a former OTR TruckDriver and having seen SO many accidents... |
auntAgonist |
Jun-02-05 10:28 AM |
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I hate when people tailgate! |
buddyhollysghost |
Jun-02-05 10:41 AM |
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In Athens, GA I deal with Atlanta area students: The WORSTdrivers ever |
CottonBear |
Jun-02-05 12:14 PM |
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So what's up with those folks? |
buddyhollysghost |
Jun-02-05 12:45 PM |
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They are part of the daily I-285 500, the GA400 short track race |
CottonBear |
Jun-02-05 01:03 PM |
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Yeah, I always love when |
buddyhollysghost |
Jun-02-05 01:16 PM |
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I grew up on Signal Mtn.(Chatt.) I love to drive that road up to the top. |
CottonBear |
Jun-02-05 01:23 PM |
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I'm a little farther north, South Cumberland Plateau |
buddyhollysghost |
Jun-02-05 01:37 PM |
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I'm sorry. I hope you can scare them off or at least slow 'em down. |
CottonBear |
Jun-02-05 01:40 PM |
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Dupe |
buddyhollysghost |
Jun-02-05 01:30 PM |
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Illinois recently passed a law |
Gidney N Cloyd |
Jun-02-05 11:06 AM |
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PA has a "no cruising" law |
Philly Buster |
Jun-04-05 07:14 PM |
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Proof that I've lived in Buffalo too long: |
giant_robot |
Jun-02-05 11:08 AM |
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do what's done up here |
sniffa |
Jun-02-05 11:40 AM |
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If you can get over get over. You're not a cop. So if people wanna speed |
xultar |
Jun-02-05 11:41 AM |
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If a car wants to pass you, get out of the left lane |
nothingshocksmeanymore |
Jun-02-05 11:42 AM |
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You |
Radical Activist |
Jun-02-05 11:44 AM |
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I go SLOWER when one of these turds are behind me |
TK421 |
Jun-02-05 11:54 AM |
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we had a guy say that in traffic school. The teacher reamed him. |
mgdecombe |
Jun-02-05 10:24 PM |
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What road in MD? And was that me behind you? |
seemunkee |
Jun-02-05 01:06 PM |
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Used to live in DC... |
Hand |
Jun-02-05 03:20 PM |
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I was scared shitless to drive in the city when I first moved here. |
bertha katzenengel |
Jun-02-05 04:04 PM |
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you say you had a left turn to make |
hfojvt |
Jun-02-05 01:25 PM |
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An actual left. I was in for a shock when I moved out here: |
bertha katzenengel |
Jun-02-05 03:55 PM |
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It sounds like in your situation the other guy was being a jerk |
mutley_r_us |
Jun-02-05 01:47 PM |
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Left turn while doing 65? |
in search of sanity |
Jun-02-05 02:11 PM |
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Exit ramps. |
aeolian |
Jun-02-05 03:46 PM |
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There are intersections (including signals & turn lanes) in the |
bertha katzenengel |
Jun-02-05 04:06 PM |
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MD road system is weird. |
Pithlet |
Jun-02-05 06:24 PM |
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I'm glad to hear it's not just me. |
bertha katzenengel |
Jun-02-05 09:42 PM |
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Ah Maryland...what can you say |
Dees |
Jun-04-05 06:26 PM |
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Wow, sounds like another strategy is called for. |
mgdecombe |
Jun-02-05 10:25 PM |
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Don't you just love the DC area |
new_beawr |
Jun-02-05 02:20 PM |
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Doesn't matter who the jerk is. All that matters is that you survived. |
cestpaspossible |
Jun-02-05 03:41 PM |
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Yep, I've posted a Beltway thread here too. |
Jara sang |
Jun-02-05 06:02 PM |
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Sorry, Bertha, I won't call you a jerk. But I will say that the left lane |
mgdecombe |
Jun-02-05 10:20 PM |
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If you are going along with the flow of traffic, you are right |
nytemare |
Jun-02-05 10:33 PM |
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There ought to be a law |
ovidsen |
Jun-02-05 10:36 PM |
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You weren't in Colorado this morning, were you? |
rockymountaindem |
Jun-02-05 10:43 PM |
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You are not a jerk! |
SW FL Dem |
Jun-02-05 11:28 PM |
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if she had to make a left hand turn... |
madmom |
Jun-04-05 06:06 PM |
#102 |
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