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kutulu · 04-04-2005, 03:21 PM

So there is an article on fark about Colorado troopers giving out tickets to people camping in the left lane. It inspired the typical 500+ comment flamewar. Instead of posting there, I thought it might be good to see what people here think of it all. Here are my thoughts:

First, all rules go out the window during peak traffic hours. In Phoenix, freeways like I-10 have 4 lanes plus a carpool lane. There is just too much traffic to have people leaving one lane open for the 'fast' drivers because everyone is pretty much driving as fast as they can. IMO, if you are upset about everyone else slowing you down you need to look around and get over yourself. If there is any lane that should be 'reserved' for a certain group of drivers I think it should be the far right lane.

Second, there are smaller freeways and interstates that get a pretty good amount of traffic. I-10 between Phx and Tucson is a good example. It is 2 lanes and is very busy. The speed limit is 75 and people go between 65-90. I prefer to drive between 80-85 usually. Although moving over is the 'nice' thing to do, you have to slow all the way down to whatever the slow lane is moving at and then its difficult to get back to the left lane. I try to be courtious to those that want to drive faster than myself. I'll move over when there is a nice clear spot for me but I will NOT move over and get stuck in the slow lane just so someone else can go an extra 5 mph. I also will not move over if there is a car ahead of me traveling at the same speed.

A lot of people bitch about people camping in the left lane. They say they those people drive unsafely and proceed to tailgate them. Once a person starts being a dick I will refuse to do anything to accomidate them.

What are your thoughts?

04-04-2005, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
kutulu Junkie	Left lane/right lane driving So there is an article on fark about Colorado troopers giving out tickets to people camping in the left lane. It inspired the typical 500+ comment flamewar. Instead of posting there, I thought it might be good to see what people here think of it all. Here are my thoughts: First, all rules go out the window during peak traffic hours. In Phoenix, freeways like I-10 have 4 lanes plus a carpool lane. There is just too much traffic to have people leaving one lane open for the 'fast' drivers because everyone is pretty much driving as fast as they can. IMO, if you are upset about everyone else slowing you down you need to look around and get over yourself. If there is any lane that should be 'reserved' for a certain group of drivers I think it should be the far right lane. Second, there are smaller freeways and interstates that get a pretty good amount of traffic. I-10 between Phx and Tucson is a good example. It is 2 lanes and is very busy. The speed limit is 75 and people go between 65-90. I prefer to drive between 80-85 usually. Although moving over is the 'nice' thing to do, you have to slow all the way down to whatever the slow lane is moving at and then its difficult to get back to the left lane. I try to be courtious to those that want to drive faster than myself. I'll move over when there is a nice clear spot for me but I will NOT move over and get stuck in the slow lane just so someone else can go an extra 5 mph. I also will not move over if there is a car ahead of me traveling at the same speed. A lot of people bitch about people camping in the left lane. They say they those people drive unsafely and proceed to tailgate them. Once a person starts being a dick I will refuse to do anything to accomidate them. What are your thoughts?