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Florida getting something right: FHP ticketing slow left lane drivers
Posted on 2/19/16 at 5:54 am
Posted on 2/19/16 at 5:54 am
I can't think of a bigger pet peeve of mine than this. Good on you, Florida, you horribly dysfunctional reality show of a state.
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The Florida Highway Patrol is starting to crack down on motorists who drive too slow in the left lane.
A warning is now going up on highway billboards to notify drivers to move over a lane if they want to drive slower than the speed of traffic, our news partners at WPTV report.
"At least when people are speeding, they are focused," said FHP trooper, Nick Avgoulas, to WPTV.
Sgt. Mark Wysocky said to WPTV that while speeders are more obvious on the road, slow drivers can cause road rage and safety hazards.
"A lot of times what we see is the person that's driving slow also may be on their cellphone or is distracted," said Wysocky.
Now if drivers are pulled over for going too slow in a passing lane they could face a fine of more than $160.
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Posted on 2/19/16 at 6:00 am to sicboy
Good
Posted on 2/19/16 at 6:04 am to TexasTiger89
Texas drivers are the fricking worst ever for clogging up the fast lane. They'll stay there from NOLA to Beaumont and not give a frick if they frick up a whole interstate system if it means they don't have to move the cruise control down or up from where they have it.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 6:06 am to sicboy
Somehow this will lead to a mobile meth lab explosion involving a teacher and student involved in an incestuous relationship.
Dear God I hope they catch it on dash cam.
Dear God I hope they catch it on dash cam.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 6:07 am to Finch
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Somehow this will lead to a mobile meth lab explosion involving a teacher and student involved in an incestuous relationship.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 6:18 am to sicboy
Posted on 2/19/16 at 6:22 am to CajunSoldier225
I literally just made a rant about this yesterday on my FB. I take the tollways here in North Dallas every damn day and I swear if there isnt some god damn mini van in the far left lane doing 70!!!!!
Posted on 2/19/16 at 6:27 am to 50_Tiger
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I literally just made a rant about this yesterday on my FB.
How many likes?
Posted on 2/19/16 at 6:56 am to sicboy
Police invent yet another way to steal money from the populace. So if you are going the speed limit in the left lane is that possibly too slow? Shouldn't the other drivers get speeding tickets if they are going faster than the limit?
Posted on 2/19/16 at 6:58 am to Pax Regis
It is about the flow of traffic. If you can't keep up with the flow then get out of the way. It is a safety issue.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 7:00 am to GetCocky11
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It is about the flow of traffic. If you can't keep up with the flow then get out of the way.
I feel like flow of traffic is code for lots of people speeding. They should get tickets. Not the guy going the speed limit.
Just another way for cops to declare reasonable cause, pull you over, harass you, and drop a $200 ticket on your arse.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 7:02 am to Pax Regis
frick speed limits to begin with.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 7:03 am to Pax Regis
Get your slow arse out of the passing lane. People defending those types are automatically garbage, human garbage.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 7:04 am to OJ Simpson
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frick speed limits to begin with.
I also agree with that. It's all just a money game.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 7:07 am to Jcorye1
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Get your slow arse out of the passing lane
Speaking as someone who has paid a LOT of speeding tickets, you have no idea what you are talking about. I'm just discussing this concept.
But I cannot fathom giving a too slow ticket to someone driving the speed limit. At that point it becomes a damned if you and damned if you don't scenario. I.e. An unconstitutional criminal law.
This post was edited on 2/19/16 at 7:08 am
Posted on 2/19/16 at 7:07 am to Pax Regis
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I feel like flow of traffic is code for lots of people speeding.
Do you really want to be in a mass of cars all going 70 mph? That's like restrictor plate racing. One big pile of vehicles waiting for an accident to happen - and it always does.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 7:08 am to Pax Regis
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So if you are going the speed limit in the left lane is that possibly too slow?
What about the mindless idiots that drive in the left lane going 5-10mph under the speed limit and are too damned oblivious to get out of the way or speed up cause they are on their cell phones?
The only thing that annoys me more than a left lane creeper is someone who rides right next to me or just off my back bumper in my blind spot.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 7:10 am to carhartt
quote:I'm pretty sure this is what the article is talking about
What about the mindless idiots that drive in the left lane going 5-10mph under the speed limit and are too damned oblivious to get out of the way or speed up cause they are on their cell phones?
Posted on 2/19/16 at 7:10 am to Pax Regis
I completely understand what you're talking about. You think this gives an already too powerful police force that focuses on taxation more ability to frick you over.
I'm saying get rid of some of the other bullshite, but this will be fantastic. Nothing causes me more anger than that dumbass who refuses to pass anyone blogging down traffic, and that kind of person should be beaten on the knees.
Now if we could ever pass an execution order on rubber neckers, I'd love driving.
I'm saying get rid of some of the other bullshite, but this will be fantastic. Nothing causes me more anger than that dumbass who refuses to pass anyone blogging down traffic, and that kind of person should be beaten on the knees.
Now if we could ever pass an execution order on rubber neckers, I'd love driving.
This post was edited on 2/19/16 at 7:11 am
Posted on 2/19/16 at 7:14 am to Pax Regis
Except that the law also states that the left lane is for passing. The actual speed one is driving at the time they're in the left lane is irrelevant if they aren't passing someone.
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