If I were a Trooper for a week, I'd spend the entire week writing tickets for this offense.Clueless drivers across the country are getting pulled over not for speeding but for going too *slow* in the passing lane."I would agree going 90 is more dangerous than going 50. But doing 50 does come with some concern and some consequences," said Lt. Col. Patrick Callahan of the NJ State Police.
At least 38 states, including North Dakota and Minnesota, have lawsin place to fine for lingering in the left lane. In five states, fines could be up to a thousand dollars and 22 states classify the violation as a misdemeanor.
Supporters of the laws say they reduce accidents and anger on the road.
Enforcing the law in New Jersey is largely up to state troopers. Callahan says not all left-leaning drivers are targeted, they're more focused on cars that are obstructing traffic
A recent survey found slow driving
We have the lane-hoggers in the UK, but, in my limited experience, not so much in continental Europe.
Absolutely. I'm FROM there, and find the left laners, driving exactly at the speed limit, to be the best example of the rampant passive aggressiveness that thrives in that state.
True dat!! Interesting that the article talks specifically about NJ. I learned to drive there in the early 70s and it was common knowledge even then that the "Keep Left Except to Pass" and "Slower Traffic Keep Right" signs actually meant something and were routinely enforced. Back then left hand lane lingering earned you a "failure to keep to the right" performance award.I find that every state I've ridden in has the worst left-lane bandits. The issue is everywhere.
