[jss3rd]

In this post, I use "you" to describe the driving public and not anyone in particular. There is a saying that courts love to use, and that is "the plain reading of the law." The plain reading of this law does not mention Interstates, but rather covers "road, street, or highway having two or more lanes allowing movement in the same direction." An Interstate is a highway. 466 is also a highway, but the law also covers roads and streets. When you are in the left lane driving the same speed as the vehicle in the right lane, it is obvious you are blocking traffic. Is it so hard to be courteous and move over so those who want to go faster can. If they are speeding, it is no concern of anyone other than the police. There is a saying that many police officers subscribe to and that is speed kills, but many times slow drivers caused the accident in which the fatalities occurred. The physical damage may be caused by the velocity of the speed, but the accident is often caused by slow drivers who think they are being safe by slowing down traffic, when in fact they may very well be the cause of a fatal accident by someone trying to get around them. It is not your job to control the speed of traffic!! If people are passing you in the right lane, it is evidence that you are breaking the law.

[retiredguy123]

I have to take issue with the statement that speeding is "no concern of anyone other than the police". Citizens have every right to be concerned about speeding, and other crimes.

[cquick]

Originally Posted by rubicon

I may be wrong but I believe that Statue was passed primarily to deal with interstate highways such as the Florida Turnpike.

this law isn't for city streets.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by THUNDERCHIEF

if i drive over the speed limit in the left lane people still want to run over me, and go 80 or 85 mph what is everyones hurry?

That is none of your business. The law says that you must move over and allow them to pass. It is not up to civilians to enforce the laws. That person might be rushing their wife, who is in a life threatening situation, to the hospital. There might be any number of reasons, but the bottom line is that it's not up to you or any of us to make those decisions.

The law is simple and clear. If you are in the left hand lane and someone behind you wants to pass, you MUST move over.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by toeser

If there is a lot of traffic in both lanes, as there often is, and I am going the full legal speed limit, I am not going to try to squeeze into the right lane just to accommodate your speeding.

Then you would be breaking the law. You must move over when it is safe to do so.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by cquick

this law isn't for city streets.

The law has been posted here. It stipulates any road where there are two or more lanes. That's pretty clear and pretty simple.

I don't understand why so many people have such a problem with this. If you are in the left hand lane and someone wants to pass you, why would you not move over? It's the safest thing to do. If you don't allow them to pass, chances are that they are going to try to move into the right hand lane to go around you. What is it that makes people want to stay in the left hand lane? Where are you going?

This is pretty clear and simple. Just move over. It's not a big deal and by not following this law, you are creating a dangerous situation.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I have to take issue with the statement that speeding is "no concern of anyone other than the police". Citizens have every right to be concerned about speeding, and other crimes.

Yes, citizens have every right to be concerned, but they have no right to try to enforce a law. A civilian for example cannot pull a speeder over and ticket him.

By not moving over, you would be creating a dangerous situation and breaking the law yourself.

I would be much more concerned about a car weaving in and out of lanes because people refuse to move over than I would about a car traveling 100 mph in a straight line. The former is much more apt to cause an accident and the people who refuse to move over are contributing to that situation.

If you are concerned, you have every right to call the police and report the speeder after you have allowed him to pass. But you don't have the right to block his way.

[Nhtaxman]

I agree with the original post. If you are not PASSING another vehicle nor are you about to make a left turn then you do not belong in the left lane. Plain and simple. Common sense and common courtesy, have some. If you don't understand the law or how your driving affects others on the road maybe you should take a refresher or simply get someone else to drive you. It really is very frustrating.

[crash]

Dr. Winston too much common sense for a lot of folks on this forum.

[ColdNoMore]

I think some of the posts in the thread...does a very nice job of summing up the problem.

Some motorists feel that they have the 'right' to enforce speed limits, drive in the left lane regardless of the traffic backing up behind them (and regardless of the speed they are going)...and get a vicarious thrill out of the power they are wielding.

Never stopping to think, that their actions are creating a serious hazard...and is the reason the law exists in the first place.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

I think some of the posts in the thread...does a very nice job of summing up the problem.

Some motorists feel that they have the 'right' to enforce speed limits, drive in the left lane regardless of the traffic backing up behind them (and regardless of the speed they are going)...and get a vicarious thrill out of the power they are wielding.

Never stopping to think, that their actions are creating a serious hazard...and is the reason the law exists in the first place.

It is annoying, but probably no more annoying or as serious a hazard as speeders and red light/stop sign runners.

[PennBF]

Of the 10 years we have lived here there is no question this is the worst year for visitors/snowbirds, etc. driving and courtesy. It is a huge difference than what it is like in May and through Oct. At least they are decent. These people are rude, pushy and all and all lousy guests. Whether it is on the road or in the super market, etc. I don't think you can blame it all on the number of people. They are just rude and crude. If you don't get a couple of fingers as you drive or a pushy person(s) in the market you are lucky. It is so nice when it is the regular residents in the summer and there is some civil attitudes.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by PennBF

Of the 10 years we have lived here there is no question this is the worst year for visitors/snowbirds, etc. driving and courtesy. It is a huge difference than what it is like in May and through Oct. At least they are decent. These people are rude, pushy and all and all lousy guests. Whether it is on the road or in the super market, etc. I don't think you can blame it all on the number of people. They are just rude and crude. If you don't get a couple of fingers as you drive or a pushy person(s) in the market you are lucky. It is so nice when it is the regular residents in the summer and there is some civil attitudes.

Well, if they are not living in TV full time, then they are living somewhere else and probably behave the same way there. I don't think it is the part time status that causes the problem, I think it is the mind set of the people themselves. The exception may be "vacationers", as opposed to snowbirds or "renters", who generally are very nice.

[spring_chicken]

Originally Posted by cquick

this law isn't for city streets.

Wrong. The sheriff dept actually put up one of the flashing signs on 466 a few months ago that said keep right except to pass, VIOLATORS WILL BE TICKETED.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by cquick

this law isn't for city streets.

Couldn't be more wrong. Just read the law.