[spring_chicken]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Because he was not breaking the law maybe. It's only a suggestion.
I could see it now I am giving you ticket for going the speed limit in th left lane even though you was going to make left turn, I didn't have my lights no when speeding in the right lane, and there was no traffic ahead of you, or go through in roundabout or in th through lane in the city. After all we should all be lined up in the right lane at stop lights and stop sign.

See original post. It is not a suggestion, it IS the law.

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Because he was not breaking the law maybe. It's only a suggestion.
I could see it now I am giving you ticket for going the speed limit in th left lane even though you was going to make left turn, I didn't have my lights no when speeding in the right lane, and there was no traffic ahead of you, or go through in roundabout or in th through lane in the city. After all we should all be lined up in the right lane at stop lights and stop sign.

I am not an advocate of the new law. BTW, it is a law and not a suggestion. My point being that if the police went to enough trouble to put up a big sign then why aren't they enforcing it? I'll answer my own question....Because it's a stupid law for local roads.

[blueash]

Originally Posted by kansasr

I saw that sign today...stuck behind a car in the left lane on 466 going about 42 mph pretty much from Chula Vista Ave to More!

You were STUCK behind a car going 42 in a 45 MPH zone for an entire 1.5 miles? I love doing math. That terrible awful so slow driver cost you an entire 7.8 seconds of your life you're never going to get back. Or about the amount of time involved in taking one slow deep breath. Ommm

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by blueash

You were STUCK behind a car going 42 in a 45 MPH zone for an entire 1.5 miles? I love doing math. That terrible awful so slow driver cost you an entire 7.8 seconds of your life you're never going to get back. Or about the amount of time involved in taking one slow deep breath. Ommm

I have said this before. You are VERY smart. Be sure to be patient with the rest of us.

[GaryW]

I sometimes think the law is crazy, until yesterday,,
Made a right turn onto 466 from Rolling acers,, there were few cars in front of me,, 2 of the cars went right into the left lane. the car in the right lane was doing 30 mph, and the first car in the left lane 30. side by side all the way to Morse. Then from the red lite at Morse and 466, they stayed side by side half way to Buena Vista.

I almost chewed my finger nails off. The car in the right line finally got in front of the car in the left lane. I know there were at least 30 cars behind me.

Now sure I know it cost you 10 min of your life. That is not the point,, stay right unless passing. If you need to get into the left lane to turn 10 miles down the road, you might have a issue or 2. Speed Limit is 45 or what ever. Doing 15 under side by side. The one lady could hardly see over her steering wheel. Made me want to get off the road.

Just Sayin.

[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by blueash

You were STUCK behind a car going 42 in a 45 MPH zone for an entire 1.5 miles? I love doing math. That terrible awful so slow driver cost you an entire 7.8 seconds of your life you're never going to get back. Or about the amount of time involved in taking one slow deep breath. Ommm

There was an article in the online paper by the police chief of Lady Lake about road rage. He mentioned the #1 cause was someone impeding traffic in the left lane. Speed was immaterial. So the problem is not that someone may make you several seconds late for your destination, it is a known contributor to road rage which is a more serious problem. Remember that roads like 466 are not our roads, but are used by people young and old daily. I'm certain anyone who drives to and about large cities will note the increase in aggressive driving with a younger mix of drivers. We have some of that mix along these roads. It would serve us well to let these people pass no matter what their or our speed. I have never had a problem getting into the left lane to make a left turn because of faster drivers. I have, however, had problems doing that when someone has "parked" in the left lane and there was a long line of cars behind. It is a daily occurrence on 466 approaching Morse or Rolling Acres to get into the left lane behind someone going slow and I assume they are turning left. Only to see them proceed straight through the intersection continuing to block that lane.

And, it is the law.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by spring_chicken

See original post. It is not a suggestion, it IS the law.

So is stopping BEHIND stop signs, at stop signs, behind white lines painted as stop signs. Now shall we get in to who has the right away at 4 way stops IAW the law?

For all you left lane speeder thinking ever else is going to drive in the right lane so you can spend on by. Good luck. Posting that sign on city street is plain stupid. Yes even when entering small town of lady lake that everybody passes through. Could of at least had it exiting the city.

They need over by Walmart on 441 I can just see everybody in the right lane at the multiple stops signs down the bumper to bumper traffic in all three lanes.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Mikeod

There was an article in the online paper by the police chief of Lady Lake about road rage. He mentioned the #1 cause was someone impeding traffic in the left lane. Speed was immaterial. So the problem is not that someone may make you several seconds late for your destination, it is a known contributor to road rage which is a more serious problem. Remember that roads like 466 are not our roads, but are used by people young and old daily. I'm certain anyone who drives to and about large cities will note the increase in aggressive driving with a younger mix of drivers. We have some of that mix along these roads. It would serve us well to let these people pass no matter what their or our speed. I have never had a problem getting into the left lane to make a left turn because of faster drivers. I have, however, had problems doing that when someone has "parked" in the left lane and there was a long line of cars behind. It is a daily occurrence on 466 approaching Morse or Rolling Acres to get into the left lane behind someone going slow and I assume they are turning left. Only to see them proceed straight through the intersection continuing to block that lane.

And, it is the law.

Well said.

As usual.

Had you thought about running for president?

[kstew43]

Just a thought..

I drive a 2015 nissan sentra.

When I pass the police speed indicators that we have in our south florida neighborhoods..... my car registers 2 to 3 miles under the speed our speedometer is indicating? Its also evident on my GPS speed register.

We called Nissan and were told that they do that deliberatly???? This is supposed to assist drivers to not get speeding tickets....

So before you get mad at someone going 42 in a 45. Check to see if its a nissan. we think were going the correct speed.

[goodtimesintv]

Originally Posted by GaryW

I sometimes think the law is crazy, until yesterday,,
Made a right turn onto 466 from Rolling acers,, there were few cars in front of me,, 2 of the cars went right into the left lane. the car in the right lane was doing 30 mph, and the first car in the left lane 30. side by side all the way to Morse. Then from the red lite at Morse and 466, they stayed side by side half way to Buena Vista.

I almost chewed my finger nails off. The car in the right line finally got in front of the car in the left lane. I know there were at least 30 cars behind me.

Now sure I know it cost you 10 min of your life. That is not the point,, stay right unless passing. If you need to get into the left lane to turn 10 miles down the road, you might have a issue or 2. Speed Limit is 45 or what ever. Doing 15 under side by side. The one lady could hardly see over her steering wheel. Made me want to get off the road.

Just Sayin.

We all (I hope) see your point, but under typical circumstances, the drivers in both lanes are not going (poozeydookin' along) that slowly. The clueless driver on the left should have been stopped for not going at a reasonable speed under the conditions.

As I remember it, the notion of "left lane is passing lane" came to be on interstate highways where the speed limit was 65 and there are minimum speed limits to stay above.

I remember a time about 10 years ago, when some states made the left lane of the interstate highways the designated, required lane that semi-trucks had to use. (I think because entrance ramp cars had such a terrible time merging into the right lane with strings of semi trucks staying in the right lane because "left lane was 'passing' lane" was causing huge problems for those trying to merge into the right lane.)

I can think of many times where I've had to merge from an interstate or expressway entrance ramp into the right lane traffic going 55 mph or 65 mph, and the entrance lane is quickly ending. That is when we want the cars/trucks to get over into the left lane so we can merge in. Calling the left lane "passing only" simply is not feasible.

The local county roads like 466 are not interstate or expressway, non-stopping or non-slowing roads. Here, there are all kinds of reasons like high number of cars, frequent left turns to slow down for, frequent store/gas station driveways on the right from which people need to sometime come out onto the right lane after waiting and waiting for the string of cars to clear.

The "left lane is passing lane only" is not a good solution for local, county roads like these here. The left lane has to have other uses besides passing, and sometimes there is no opening on the right to get back into after passing, or there's a stoplight coming up frequently.

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

So is stopping BEHIND stop signs, at stop signs, behind white lines painted as stop signs. Now shall we get in to who has the right away at 4 way stops IAW the law?

For all you left lane speeder thinking ever else is going to drive in the right lane so you can spend on by. Good luck. Posting that sign on city street is plain stupid. Yes even when entering small town of lady lake that everybody passes through. Could of at least had it exiting the city.

They need over by Walmart on 441 I can just see everybody in the right lane at the multiple stops signs down the bumper to bumper traffic in all three lanes.

Well said.

As usual.

Had you thought about running for president?

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

...For all you left lane speeder thinking ever else is going to drive in the right lane so you can spend on by. Good luck...

You have absolutely no idea what the law says or what it is intended to accomplish.

[Miles42]

By the way if they ticket you for a clear notified infraction. The sign is really obvious. Take your whinning to court and see if it helps LOL

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Not sure as I see the problem.

1) the sheriff passed me like I was standing still.

2) according to the message they are displaying there is no passing on the right. the sheriff passed me on the right.

3) I like what he did but if I did i it would cost me a fine and points on my license. NO JUSTICE NO PEACE

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

Why were you in the LEFT lane going 45. Why not the RIGHT lane where you belong. As far as him speeding, there are many reasons, none of which you would be aware of. Just sayin.

BobnBev: your avatar speaks to why I am careful what i say on TOTV