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re: What is up with drivers in Texas?

Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:25 pm to
Posted by mofungoo
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2012
4583 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:25 pm to
People like you cause accidents. Ride in the right lane unless passing.
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
41509 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:26 pm to
When I lived in Austin it was nice to not see the murder of the day on the news but it was replaced by the traffic fatality of the day.

Along with going 90 they also go about 75 on exit ramps and if you don't immediately get in the off ramp lane the second it appears, you can't get over. Big Ben. Parliament.
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
70319 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:26 pm to
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It's not your role to enforce speed limits. Just the fact that you are in the left lane and not pulling over makes you in violation of the law. It does not matter what speed anyone is moving, you must pull to the right and allow the faster vehicle to pass.



Why should he?

Do I allow people to shoot up one hit of crack if I see it? It is only a little over the legal limit.
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27999 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:27 pm to
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Where are the damn cops?
Passing your slow arse up.
Posted by Volvagia
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2006
53386 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:29 pm to
The biggest problem I've had with Texas drivers were those looking to merge in the street from a parking lot, gas station, etc.

First they get right next to the road, sometimes enough I want to edge to the left to get clearance. And then they start rolling for an opening behind me before my car passes.

Haven't really seen it that bad anywhere in LA
Posted by DisplacedBuckeye
Member since Dec 2013
76732 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:29 pm to
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Why should he?


Answered in the post you quoted:

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Just the fact that you are in the left lane and not pulling over makes you in violation of the law.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
298333 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:37 pm to
Texas drivers = Worst
Posted by Displaced
Member since Dec 2011
33049 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:38 pm to
Atlanta area drivers are worse, imo.
Posted by Maniac979
The Great State of Texas
Member since Jan 2012
2042 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:39 pm to
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there's a dip shite chilling at 70 in the left lane and it's always got a Texas license plate.


Yep, commonly know as a Katrina refugee. Take your trash home with you.
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
70319 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:41 pm to
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Just the fact that you are in the left lane and not pulling over makes you in violation of the law.



So if every driver in the left lane is doing 120, that means move over?


frick them. They have speed limits for a reason. There is no law in tejas that says it is ok to go over the speed limit
Posted by Displaced
Member since Dec 2011
33049 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:43 pm to
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So if every driver in the left lane is doing 120, that means move over?


frick them. They have speed limits for a reason. There is no law in tejas that says it is ok to go over the speed limit


Yup, if I have cruise set to 78 and I'm passing some truck going 73, tough shite speeders. Don't ride my arse, I'll get back over when I pass the truck.
Posted by StrongBackWeakMind
Member since May 2014
22650 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:44 pm to
By trying to slow them down, you're just making the road more dangerous.
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
70319 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:45 pm to
Slowing down from well over 10+ over makes the road more dangerous?

Holy crap I love that logic
Posted by Displaced
Member since Dec 2011
33049 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:45 pm to
Which is an inherently flawed argument because if they weren't speeding so bad, there would be no need for a dangerous/drastic change in speed.
Posted by fareplay
Member since Nov 2012
6561 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:45 pm to
Exactly my point, why should I let these idiots who drive 90 go by when I'm taking care of business in a respectable manner
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43447 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:46 pm to
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Along with going 90 they also go about 75 on exit ramps and if you don't immediately get in the off ramp lane the second it appears, you can't get over. Big Ben. Parliament.


Hahahahaha them slip ramps to the service roads are extra fun at rush hour...

Good bit of advice to anyone visiting a large metro area in texas and is merging onto the interstate. Punch that accelerator to the floor like you are about to take off from a damn carrier haha. I am normally 75-80 as I come into the slip ramp for Bush. Much easier to brake than it is to speed up with less than 40 yards of ramp left.
Posted by LSUfanNkaty
LC, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2015
11959 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:46 pm to
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I'm going on the left lane
quote:

people fly by me
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Where are the damn cops?


Good question... because you would have/should have been ticketed for not following the law. Texas law states that you can be ticketed for driving in the left lane and not passing.

Good job, dip shite.

And WTF are you driving from Dallas to Victoria in a rental for?
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
70319 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:46 pm to
He is obviously a 16 year old
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43447 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:46 pm to
Why is it hard for you to just drive in the right lane then? You are clearly being a pain in the arse to everyone else.
Posted by StrongBackWeakMind
Member since May 2014
22650 posts
Posted on 5/30/17 at 12:47 pm to
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Which is an inherently flawed argument because if they weren't speeding so bad, there would be no need for a dangerous/drastic change in speed.
But they are speeding. They aren't going to stop speeding. Getting out of the way is safer for everyone.
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