Hurray for Colorado! They're enforcing "Keep Right" laws
01-19-2005, 07:02 PM
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Hurray for Colorado! They're enforcing "Keep Right" laws
The Colorado State Patrol is enforcing a 6 month old "keep right except to pass" law. Washington State has signs on the freeways indicating similar laws, but I've never heard of anyone being cited for this.
Left-lane hogs are a major peeve for me. Hence my login: moveout, as in "move out of my way!!!".<ul><li><a href="http://motortrend.com/features/news/112_news29/">Motor Trend's article on Colorado's Left-Lane Laws</a></li></ul>
Left-lane hogs are a major peeve for me. Hence my login: moveout, as in "move out of my way!!!".<ul><li><a href="http://motortrend.com/features/news/112_news29/">Motor Trend's article on Colorado's Left-Lane Laws</a></li></ul>
01-19-2005, 10:36 PM
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I don't know why this isn't enforced more.
or why we don't spend more time and money on driver's education.
though i don't know the actual economics of it, it seems obvious that this would all pay a dividend in fewer accidents, fewer productivity hours lost to traffic, and lower road construction costs.
though i don't know the actual economics of it, it seems obvious that this would all pay a dividend in fewer accidents, fewer productivity hours lost to traffic, and lower road construction costs.
01-20-2005, 04:19 AM
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Bingo
Educate the drivers better. I get so annoyed at people who still in the left lane (or middle lane for that matter) when the right lane(s) are open. I have to say that Europeans are better at moving over. I also get annoyed when you flash someone to move over and they just stay there. FL is one of the worst states for this. I have now gotten used to over taking on the right,which is illegal in Europe since it is considered dangerous to allow passing on both sides. I was surprised how easy the driving test is here in the US, way toooooo easy.
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01-20-2005, 02:54 PM
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Re: Hurray for Colorado! They're enforcing "Keep Right" laws
I suggest and hope all drivers read "American Autobahn"- the best explanation and most convincing argument I have ever read that explains the bumper sticker:
Left side: passing side
Right side: suicide
One trip to Germany and one long drive on the autobahn there will teach drivers how it CAN be done.
Frankly, if we would NOT allow people to pass us on the right, we would go far toward making our freeways safer. Of course the left lane bandits probably won't get "the memo."
If anyone ever passes me on the right, generally speaking, I feel I have not been paying attention. However, I also feel that those who pass on the right rather than attempt to "inform" me via a blink of their left turn signal while they are behine me, need to "work within the philosophy" of virtually NEVER passing on the right.
Heck, if you have a cell phone, report the person in front of you who will not respond to the blink of your left turn signal. A friend of mine is an Ohio State trooper and he claims that "passing on the right" is a traffic offense as is driving with one's "parking lights" (only) on.
He also says that he rarely tickets someone for either offense, but will stop the driver to inform them to pass on the left and drive with either no lights or headlights -- but NOT parking lights.
Who knows what the solution is, education would be my answer, but maybe it will take enforcement to get the message across.
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Left side: passing side
Right side: suicide
One trip to Germany and one long drive on the autobahn there will teach drivers how it CAN be done.
Frankly, if we would NOT allow people to pass us on the right, we would go far toward making our freeways safer. Of course the left lane bandits probably won't get "the memo."
If anyone ever passes me on the right, generally speaking, I feel I have not been paying attention. However, I also feel that those who pass on the right rather than attempt to "inform" me via a blink of their left turn signal while they are behine me, need to "work within the philosophy" of virtually NEVER passing on the right.
Heck, if you have a cell phone, report the person in front of you who will not respond to the blink of your left turn signal. A friend of mine is an Ohio State trooper and he claims that "passing on the right" is a traffic offense as is driving with one's "parking lights" (only) on.
He also says that he rarely tickets someone for either offense, but will stop the driver to inform them to pass on the left and drive with either no lights or headlights -- but NOT parking lights.
Who knows what the solution is, education would be my answer, but maybe it will take enforcement to get the message across.
Drive it like you live!
01-21-2005, 06:54 AM
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Agreed...it's much more expensive and difficult to get a driver's license in Germany
And that makes a difference.
A former German colleague of mine based in Munich put it so brilliantly clearly to me a few years ago: "In America, people feel like it's a right to have a driver's license while in Germany, it's treated as a privilege".
That difference in philosophy and mindset alone makes all the difference in the world.
I do miss driving on the Autobahn...was such a refreshing change from driving in North America when it came to safety, courtest, and (of course!) speed.
A former German colleague of mine based in Munich put it so brilliantly clearly to me a few years ago: "In America, people feel like it's a right to have a driver's license while in Germany, it's treated as a privilege".
That difference in philosophy and mindset alone makes all the difference in the world.
I do miss driving on the Autobahn...was such a refreshing change from driving in North America when it came to safety, courtest, and (of course!) speed.
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01-21-2005, 09:22 AM
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WA State passed similar laws in 1985 / 1986
But I've yet to see or hear of anyone pulled over for it. Just guessing, but it's probably easier to bust speeders; radar can't detect left lane hogs.
Wait--they don't need radar to detect left lane hogs! Just pull over anyone that doesn't need to be in the left lane. Here in Washington I'd think it would be easier than busting speeders.
There's an old saying: Speed doesn't kill, stopping too fast does. I wish law enforcement would focus on right-of-way issues (illegal lane change, failure to yield, aggressive driving, etc.) rather than speeding. The laws are there, they just need to be enforced. My $.02.<ul><li><a href="http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?section=46.61.100&fuseaction=section ">Washington State Left-Lane Law</a></li></ul>
Wait--they don't need radar to detect left lane hogs! Just pull over anyone that doesn't need to be in the left lane. Here in Washington I'd think it would be easier than busting speeders.
There's an old saying: Speed doesn't kill, stopping too fast does. I wish law enforcement would focus on right-of-way issues (illegal lane change, failure to yield, aggressive driving, etc.) rather than speeding. The laws are there, they just need to be enforced. My $.02.<ul><li><a href="http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?section=46.61.100&fuseaction=section ">Washington State Left-Lane Law</a></li></ul>
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