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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
Still don't get it? I switched NOTHING. The slow driver "legally driving below the speed limit" IS obstructing traffic (in the left lane). He IS REQUIRED BY LAW to move over if someone behind is travelling faster, even if that person is speeding. HE DOES NOT get to dictate speed to others. He might be dictating speed to someone transporting a sick child to the emergency room, or a woman in labor, or a volunteer fireman responding to a call.
But again, you've "switched", citing unsafe passing which is NOT what I was advocating nor alluding to. And yes, you're correct that it would be a poor defense in court to blame the slow driver for causing an accident that he was not a part of, but nevertheless he IS the cause of those accidents.
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Re-read your original post, which I've conveniently quoted above. You start off saying nothing about the left lane, only slow drivers causing accidents. I totally "get it" that driving in the left lane below the speed limit, or even above it in certain circumstances is dangerous and against traffic laws. No argument there from me. But, indeed, if you re-read your original post, you said nothing about that.