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pangaia

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30. I always thought all those loafers out there obeying the speed limit were republicans.

Reply to rgbecker (Reply #15)

Sun Jul 2, 2017, 01:04 AM

Jul 2017

Guess I was wrong.

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Two gripes after a 12 day road trip. [View all] liberal N proud Jun 2017 OP

I hate left lane drivers Proud liberal 80 Jun 2017 #1

It should be here as well. liberal N proud Jul 2017 #11

It Is In Illinois ProfessorGAC Jul 2017 #77

I recall when that law went I to effect liberal N proud Jul 2017 #89

I See ProfessorGAC Jul 2017 #98

Similar story here liberal N proud Jul 2017 #99

trouble is i drive in an area where the right lane is in such disrepair that my car hates it dembotoz Jul 2017 #22

Absolutely... rainbow4321 Jul 2017 #24

That's fine, but if you make that choice increase speed appropriately Amishman Jul 2017 #113

Wisconsin is a flat road paradise AngryAmish Jul 2017 #33

Feel ur pain but wis roads rated bottom 5 in the usa dembotoz Jul 2017 #38

I take it all back. AngryAmish Jul 2017 #120

starting to see some gains against the gop talking points...just point to the roads dembotoz Jul 2017 #121

The roundabouts are nice, tho. AngryAmish Jul 2017 #122

at first i hated them i have grown to accept them dembotoz Jul 2017 #123

I do a LOT of driving for my job Nac Mac Feegle Jul 2017 #114

You mean right lane drivers driving on the left side of the road right? grantcart Jul 2017 #32

No one should be cruising in the left Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #50

What state(s) were you in? oberliner Jun 2017 #2

On Friday alone, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina liberal N proud Jul 2017 #10

Try going thru the tunnels on 77... ileus Jul 2017 #13

It is crazy liberal N proud Jul 2017 #20

NC does not have melm00se Jul 2017 #16

I always joke there is no such thing as a speed limit in NC. mnhtnbb Jul 2017 #39

Yesterday a dude stopped about 25 yards before a traffic light to text or answer his phone. Blue_true Jun 2017 #3

Mindless! liberal N proud Jul 2017 #9

I hear ya about the rain ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #4

Not if you live in upstate NY. :)))) pangaia Jun 2017 #5

Hey I'm in CO! ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #7

My last 2 were Subaru Imprezas. Unstoppable. pangaia Jul 2017 #28

These idiots just stopped in the lane. liberal N proud Jul 2017 #12

And then there are those idiots... 3catwoman3 Jul 2017 #88

Now illegal to drive slowly in left lanes in NC unc70 Jun 2017 #6

That wasn't stopping anyone on Friday. liberal N proud Jul 2017 #8

Just become law here in Virginia also. ileus Jul 2017 #14

Looks like not a law yet in NC. rgbecker Jul 2017 #40

I thought I saw it had passed unc70 Jul 2017 #44

you sure it passed the Senate - last I can find is that it did not pass - that was April DrDan Jul 2017 #74

See post #44 above unc70 Jul 2017 #76

Am I obligated by you to exceed the speed limit in order to pass rgbecker Jul 2017 #15

agree 100% - I feel no obligation to accelerate passing because of another driver's impatience DrDan Jul 2017 #18

Why are cruising in the left Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #51

The sign says "SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT" liberal N proud Jul 2017 #19

In California the speed of the flow of traffic supercedes the posted limit. nocalflea Jul 2017 #34

Maybe in California, maybe not. rgbecker Jul 2017 #36

There is a difference between driving at an unsafe speed or impediing the flow of traffic or speeding while driving within the flow of traffic. nocalflea Jul 2017 #48

Yes! liberal N proud Jul 2017 #45

not true DrDan Jul 2017 #86

Targeting. nocalflea Jul 2017 #109

If you want to pass, speed up. B2G Jul 2017 #21

Hey, you guys can speed all you want. rgbecker Jul 2017 #23

Then stay in the right lane Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #52

So never pass anyone? athena Jul 2017 #54

No I didn't say don't pass Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #64

Some idiot tried to zoom past me at the Grand Canyon last week rainbow4321 Jul 2017 #25

You're obligated to get the fuck out of the way A HERETIC I AM Jul 2017 #27

Obligated??? WOW. rgbecker Jul 2017 #37

You could not be more wrong... Whiskeytide Jul 2017 #42

I have a dash cam for such reasons liberal N proud Jul 2017 #46

I always thought all those loafers out there obeying the speed limit were republicans. pangaia Jul 2017 #30

Republicans are the young simplistic angry males who zig zag at high speed Awsi Dooger Jul 2017 #31

I totally agree. (n/t) athena Jul 2017 #55

Enlightening thread. klook Jul 2017 #71

Yes Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #49

A safe driver keeps a safe distance to the car in front of her. athena Jul 2017 #56

I am a very safe driver Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #65

I could drive all day with drivers like you liberal N proud Jul 2017 #70

so when you "ride someone", regardless of which lane, you are driving safely? DrDan Jul 2017 #73

A lot of terrible drivers Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #80

not offended at all. . . . and I do not tailgate anyone, regardless of which lane I am in DrDan Jul 2017 #81

Being in the left lane Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #83

I am in the left lane to pass . . . have I said otherwise? DrDan Jul 2017 #84

I have no problem with people using the left to pass Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #85

A "very safe driver" who breaks the law. athena Jul 2017 #91

Funny how that 5-7 over Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #92

Technically, it is illegal. athena Jul 2017 #93

My Dad's a cop Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #94

That still doesn't make it legal. athena Jul 2017 #96

The speed limit is COMPLETELY and utterly arbitrary. A HERETIC I AM Jul 2017 #117

If there's nobody in front of you and everybody behind you, you're the problem krispos42 Jul 2017 #75

Absolutely Egnever Jul 2017 #95

Yes. aikoaiko Jul 2017 #110

My husband, who had a CDL and once drove cement mixers mountain grammy Jul 2017 #17

I think it's a male thing. My husband drives the left lane, too. Can't tell you how many times mnhtnbb Jul 2017 #41

Not Around Here It Isn't ProfessorGAC Jul 2017 #79

Welcome to my world A HERETIC I AM Jul 2017 #26

I agree with that. liberal N proud Jul 2017 #47

Here's a pet peeve of mine... spooky3 Jul 2017 #29

4 or 5 way stop Freddie Jul 2017 #35

Two theories, Lib: Most people live in urban areas Hortensis Jul 2017 #43

Counter-rant: Freelancer Jul 2017 #53

Ever since I got a hybrid, athena Jul 2017 #57

Staying in the left lane, you are creating a safety hazzard liberal N proud Jul 2017 #58

Nothing said will change anything. Might as well smile about it. Freelancer Jul 2017 #59

That video is a riot! rgbecker Jul 2017 #61

Agree Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #67

100% rgbecker Jul 2017 #60

Know that I am cussing at you as I pass on the dangerous right! liberal N proud Jul 2017 #62

Yet, you do it to one car after another as you disappear over the horizon Freelancer Jul 2017 #63

If I am only gaining three minutes, it's because there are so many of you impeding traffic. liberal N proud Jul 2017 #68

The person cruising in the left Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #66

More dangerous because they impede traffic and force passing on the right. liberal N proud Jul 2017 #69

3 second rule? For day light and good conditions, retread Jul 2017 #72

They are like children, you have keep repeating it and maybe they will back off. rgbecker Jul 2017 #78

This rule can be applied Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #82

I am going to say one more thing Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #87

Common sense. liberal N proud Jul 2017 #90

My driving pet peeve is the state of Connecticut Zing Zing Zingbah Jul 2017 #97

I drove that corridor once liberal N proud Jul 2017 #100

Was it only once because it was a bad experience? n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Jul 2017 #101

It wasn't a terrible experience liberal N proud Jul 2017 #105

I have had left lane drivers tell me that they are driving the speed limit and no one should be appleannie1943 Jul 2017 #102

Not according to this thread Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #103

hmmm - I have always considered the agressive driver, the tailgater to be most likely be a DrDan Jul 2017 #111

Two key things that you stated Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #112

What makes people think they have to force other to conform? liberal N proud Jul 2017 #106

I agree with you. I have actually had a couple long arguments with people that think it is okay to appleannie1943 Jul 2017 #107

Good comparison because both groups think they are obligated to force others to conform liberal N proud Jul 2017 #108

Excellent post!!! Left lane sluggards are also a pet peeve of mine. Kilgore Jul 2017 #104

Was on a road trip today Proud liberal 80 Jul 2017 #115

Exactly liberal N proud Jul 2017 #119

I made a trip to New Orleans and this guy cut me off on the way to Lakefront Major Nikon Jul 2017 #116

I've been doing a lot of driving lately-IL to KY PossiblePasts Jul 2017 #118