Camping out in the passing lane!!

[4play]

House bill 1368 went into effect Nov 1, 2009... "Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane when available for traffic..."

Funny how there is no mention of speed or speed limit, just "normal speed of traffic". That tells me if everybody is going faster than you, its time to move over. Here is the official word

§47-11-301.


(a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be
driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:
1. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the
same direction under the rules governing such movement;
2. When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to
the left of the center of the highway; provided, any person so doing
shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper
direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway within such
distance as to constitute an immediate hazard;
3. Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic
under the rules applicable thereon;
4. Upon a roadway restricted to one-way traffic; or
5. Upon a roadway having four or more lanes for moving traffic
and providing for two-way movement of traffic.
(b) Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the
normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the
conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane when
available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand
curb or edge of the roadway and may be temporarily driven upon the
right-hand shoulder for the purpose of permitting other vehicles to
pass. This subsection shall not apply when overtaking and passing
another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing
for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or
driveway.
(c) Upon any roadway having four or more lanes for moving
traffic and providing for two-way movement of traffic, no vehicle
shall be driven to the left of the center line of the roadway, except
when authorized by official traffic control devices designating
certain lanes to the left side of the center of the roadway for use
by traffic not otherwise permitted to use such lanes, or except as
permitted under paragraph 2 of subsection (a) of this section.
However, this subsection shall not be construed as prohibiting the
crossing of the center line in making a left turn into or from an
alley, private road or driveway.

§47-11-309.


Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly
marked lanes for traffic, the following rules in addition to all
others consistent herewith shall apply.
1. A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely
within a single lane and shall not be moved from the lane until the
driver has first ascertained that the movement can be made with
safety and then given a signal, not less than the last one hundred
(100) feet traveled by the vehicle, of his intention to change lanes.
2. Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes, a vehicle
shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and
passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible and such
center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in
preparation for a left turn or where such center lane is at the time
allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle
is proceeding and is signposted to give notice of such allocation.
3. Upon a roadway which is divided into four or more lanes, a
vehicle proceeding at less than the maximum posted speed, except when
reduced speed is necessary for safe operation, shall not impede the
normal flow of traffic by driving in the left lane. Such vehicle
shall be driven in the right-hand lane except when overtaking and
passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when
preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road
or driveway.
4. Official signs may be erected directing slow-moving traffic
to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by
traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of
the roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of
every such sign.

 

[RickN]

I tried camping in the left lane once but people kept driving through my tent.

 

[Ignored Member]

any moving road blockers out there? is this done on purpose????

If I'm doing 65+ in a 60 zone and you're riding my bumper then yes, I'll roadblock the hell out of you. I'll even drop my speed to about 40 just to get you to flip me off, and when I finally let you pass I'll smile and wave while you're cussing and giving me the finger.

 

[J.P.]

If I'm doing 65+ in a 60 zone and you're riding my bumper then yes, I'll roadblock the hell out of you.

No you won't...

 

[Ignored Member]

No you won't...

Been known to do it quite a bit, unless you're in a black and white.

 

[SMS]

If I'm doing 65+ in a 60 zone and you're riding my bumper then yes, I'll roadblock the hell out of you.

I may not intentionaly roadblock, but if I'm at the speed limit or beyond, I'm in front of you, and you aren't in an emergency vehicle then you get no special consideration.

I will usually yield to 'flow of traffic' but one jackass riding everyone's bumper is not 'flow of traffic'.

 

[VIKING]

Whats funnier is when i go around yoohoos like you two and give you a taste of your own medicine. The look on your faces as I crawl at a whopping 60 mph down the highway is priceless.

If you're going 60 mph then you're not seeing my face..You'll be too far ahead of me. I try not be in a hurry anymore..My life is getting too short as it is..No need to rush things along any more than necessary...

 

[Perplexed]

have never figured out why some folks purposely camp out in the fast lane.
same for folks who do moving road blocks. which takes more than one vehicle to block everyone behind.

any moving road blockers out there? is this done on purpose????

I'm sure a lot of these folks are too busy using a cell phone to bother with something so trivial as paying attention to the road while driving.

 

[rlt7272]

Love this topic!

 

[HiredHand]

I've been know to roadblock somebody if they are whipping through traffic dangerously. I watched a guy whip through heavy traffic on 169 and cross 3 lanes to take an exit. He was going too fast and locked up the brakes trying to make entrance onto the clover leaf. I laughed as I watched him plow through the exit sign and into the grass.

Also, a nice little cloud of diesel exhaust will make somebody back off your bumper.