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Originally Posted by Walter123
Carl from Tampa taught me a good lesson on being careful quoting something I read on the internet so I now am.
I got this from what I think is a reliable source.
Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine
(3) On a road, street, or highway having two or more lanes allowing movement in the same direction, a driver may not continue to operate a motor vehicle in the furthermost left-hand lane if the driver knows or reasonably should know that he or she is being overtaken in that lane from the rear by a motor vehicle traveling at a higher rate of speed. This subsection does not apply to drivers operating a vehicle that is overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, or is preparing for a left turn at an intersection.
It doesn't actually say to move over even if the driver behind you is exceeding the speed limit, it just says move over if the driver behind you is traveling at a higher rate of speed so to me that would include going faster than the speed limit.
That being said, I have to go with Polar Bear on this one and like I said to Carl from Tampa, "I'm smarter today than I was yesterday". I hope this doesn't keep up or I'm going to be too smart for my own britches! Thanks PB! Consider me "moved over". |
I interpret that as meaning if you are in the left lane going slower than the posted speed limit. Im not aware of any statute which requires a driver to yield (or move over) for a driver who is exceeding the posted speed limit. The bottom line is that most of us do not continually ride in the left lane, but it is lawful to do so. The idea that you should only be in the left lane for turns is just not correct.