That's fine, as long as you also upload the minute before and minute after, showing your speed readout. It is always speeders that have a problem with someone in the left. A problem they themselves have created.
That's fine, as long as you also upload the minute before and minute after, showing your speed readout. It is always speeders that have a problem with someone in the left. A problem they themselves have created.It'd be great if they figured out a way to use dash cam footage to issue traffic violations. They wouldn't even need to be attached to fines. Simply, "we were given a 1 minute video of you impeding traffic in the left lane. You weren't passing. 2 points have been added to your license. At 10 points, you lose your license for being a shitty driver."
That's not the answer.Of course they are set to generate revenue. It still doesn't mean you are allowed to exceed them.
That's not the answer.
It's called 85 Percentile. They survey speeds and set them to what 85% of the vehicles are driving.How they are actually set or how they are supposed to be set? From what I see they are mostly set by politics and revenue as opposed to how traffic engineers would actually set them if they were in charge.
Decades ago, when I was first learning to drive truck, it was ass-plained like this:
First of all, there is NO SUCH THING as a "fast lane." You're required by law to not exceed the posted speed limit...but, of course, nowadays, that's more of a suggestion than an actual law...
Modern highways in the US of A were designed to be used in this way:
On a two lane (each direction) roadway, the outside (#2) lane is for normal traffic...entering the roadway, exiting the roadway, normal driving. The INSIDE (#1) lane is for passing slower traffic, traffic that's exiting the roadway, traffic that's trying to merge onto the roadway, plus, it's used to have room to move over for vehicles that are turning, emergency vehicles on the shoulder, etc.
On a roadway that has 3 or more lanes in each direction, the farthest outside lane is for vehicles that are slower than the normal flow of traffic, (theoretically the posted limit...but...) over-sized vehicles, including large trucks, for vehicles that are about to exit the roadway or vehicles that are merging onto the roadway.
The center lane(s) are for through traffic. Folks who are NOT planning to exit anytime soon.
The far inside lane (#1) lane is strictly for passing folks who are driving slower than the normal flow of traffic, for whatever reason. Of course, even in that lane, you're restricted to driving the posted limit...
In MANY states, larger vehicles (usually 3 axles or more such as semi-trucks, very large motorhomes, (3 axles) even cars/pick-up trucks pulling trailers of any kind) are limited both in applicable speed limit as well as the lanes in which they're permitted to drive.
Self driving cars will solve this idiotic discussion once and for all. They will also drive the speeders crazy I am sure. The reason they speed is they have this imagined urgency in what they do. Probably late for work or some appointment and so they blame anyone impeding their ability to speed as a road hog. Reality is they caused their situation. Self driving cars are going to drive the speed limit and obey all traffic laws. Doesn't matter what time you get to your destination. Things are gonna be so great with self driving vehicles. Can't wait!
LOLIn the future, hopefully cars will have cameras that read the speed limit signs and govern the car to that speed. The Q7 already does similar with its cruise control.
I refuse to move over if I am going exactly 10 mph over speed limit and especially if I am going through a construction zone with cameras.
So you are cool with speeding and impeding traffic but you can't be the slightest bit courteous to other drivers?
Pretty much. I don't hog the left lane. But if I am going the speed limit no one has reason to pass either.
Of course they are set to generate revenue. It still doesn't mean you are allowed to exceed them.
I am starting to think that people like you are just jealous that people like me can and do speed and we get away with it while still being safe and courteous drivers.
No!
in Germany...
It's douchenozzels espousing their civic duty to "police" the speeders in the left hand lane causing issues, not the speeders.
Meh...if I'm passing the traffic in the right lane, I will continue driving in the left lane until I can move over without having to get behind another slow driver. Doesn't matter if I'm going 56 in a 55...or even 55 in a 55... (or 72 in a 70) As long as I'm actively passing the slower traffic, I will remain in the #1 lane.
Just because you want to drive 20 mph faster than me, doesn't mean I should (or will) move over for you if it means I'm stuck behind a slow driver and a line of cars in the #1 lane. (and that's 100% within the law)
I have no want, need, nor desire to be a "traffic regulator," I don't really give a shit how fast you drive as long as you don't endanger me...but neither will I inconvenience myself for you.
the only people who need to go more than 10 mph over the speed limit are emergency vehicles
in ohio, as long as you're going the speed limit in the left lane, you're fine. they tried to change that law a couple years ago, but thankfully it got shot down.
so that means people driving the speed limit in the left lane aren't breaking the law, but people who are speeding are. it's quite clear.
still, i only use the left lane to pass, because maniacs who want to go 80+ will almost rear end me if i spend very much time in it.
i liked driving to my previous job a lot more, because i could get there by taking all 2-lane country roads, and largely avoid these maniacs.
It's called 85 Percentile. They survey speeds and set them to what 85% of the vehicles are driving.
On another note.
Many freeways in California were designed for 70 MPH. Just because they set the speed limits to 55 to conserve fuel, doesn't meant that speeds over 55 are unsafe.
Yet another note.
Ramps are (mostly) designed so one can get to freeway speed before merging.
You obviously do not drive much in Ohio. These "maniacs" you speak of are just trying to use the passing lane for it's intended purpose.
why is it so fucking hard to move over to faster moving traffic? traffic would flow so much better if they would just send out traffic drones, track these left lane hogs down and snap a picture of their license plate number, then send the police directly to their house to rip up their license. your privileges would get reinstated after 90 days and after you've completed safety classes.