Got to the shop today and took a look at the local paper. One of the cover stories was about enforcing the "move-over law" more strictly. I was thinking, AWESOME! Finally, the problem of idiots cruising in the "fast lane" or "passing lane" will start to get better.

Nope, they were talking about people not getting out of the slow-lane when emergency or police vehicles are on the side of the road.:shifty Not only that but some officer got quoted as saying, "they are doing 78, 80mph while on the cell phone in the slow-lane".

LET'S SEE HERE. WHY WOULD SOMEONE BE GOING 80MPH IN THE SLOW LANE? MAYBE SOME OF THE TIME IT IS DUE TO SOME NITWIT DOING 60 IN THE PASSING-LANE.:shifty

It's awesome how some of the easiest to enforce problems could be nipped in the bud get igonored.

LET'S SEE HERE. WHY WOULD SOMEONE BE GOING 80MPH IN THE SLOW LANE? MAYBE SOME OF THE TIME IT IS DUE TO SOME NITWIT DOING 60 IN THE PASSING-LANE.:shifty

It's awesome how some of the easiest to enforce problems could be nipped in the bud get igonored.

no doubt brother!

I didn't know it was a law in GA. I see signs for this all the time in NC but not here. Anyone with a lot of free time on their hands want to look it up to see if it is actually a law?

There's no hope for driving in this country. I never passed on the right until a few years ago, now, I do it everytime I drive.

I was behind an SUV yesterday. There was nobody in front of him for about 1/2 mile and the two lanes next to me were clogged. All three lanes were going the same speed. I kept faking like I was gonna ram him, and rode his ass so hard he did not have the option to brake check me.

I don't usually do stuff like that, but, g%df#ckingd@mnit.

not much in this world makes me as quite as:mad as this. it all comes down to common courtesy and thinking of others. unfortunately this world is getting further and further away from that and closer and closer to "ITS ALL ABOUT ME!!"

I didn't know it was a law in GA. I see signs for this all the time in NC but not here. Anyone with a lot of free time on their hands want to look it up to see if it is actually a law?
§ 40-6-16. Procedure for passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles, stationary towing or recovery vehicles, or stationary highway maintenance vehicles


(a) The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying flashing yellow, amber, white, red, or blue lights shall approach the authorized emergency vehicle with due caution and shall, absent any other direction by a peace officer, proceed as follows:

(1) Make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the authorized emergency vehicle if possible in the existing safety and traffic conditions; or

(2) If a lane change under paragraph (1) of this subsection would be impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a reasonable and proper speed for the existing road and traffic conditions, which speed shall be less than the posted speed limit, and be prepared to stop.

(b) The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a stationary towing or recovery vehicle or a stationary highway maintenance vehicle that is displaying flashing yellow, amber, or red lights shall approach the vehicle with due caution and shall, absent any other direction by a peace officer, proceed as follows:

(1) Make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the towing, recovery, or highway maintenance vehicle if possible in the existing safety and traffic conditions; or

(2) If a lane change under paragraph (1) of this subsection would be impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a reasonable and proper speed for the existing road and traffic conditions, which speed shall be less than the posted speed limit, and be prepared to stop.

(c) Violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be punished by a fine of $500.00.

There's no hope for driving in this country. I never passed on the right until a few years ago, now, I do it everytime I drive.


So true. I don't even get into the left lane anymore. I just circulate between the two right lanes. :rolleyes

§ 40-6-16. Procedure for passing stationary authorized emergency vehicles, stationary towing or recovery vehicles, or stationary highway maintenance vehicles


(a) The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying flashing yellow, amber, white, red, or blue lights shall approach the authorized emergency vehicle with due caution and shall, absent any other direction by a peace officer, proceed as follows:

(1) Make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the authorized emergency vehicle if possible in the existing safety and traffic conditions; or

(2) If a lane change under paragraph (1) of this subsection would be impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a reasonable and proper speed for the existing road and traffic conditions, which speed shall be less than the posted speed limit, and be prepared to stop.

(b) The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a stationary towing or recovery vehicle or a stationary highway maintenance vehicle that is displaying flashing yellow, amber, or red lights shall approach the vehicle with due caution and shall, absent any other direction by a peace officer, proceed as follows:

(1) Make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the towing, recovery, or highway maintenance vehicle if possible in the existing safety and traffic conditions; or

(2) If a lane change under paragraph (1) of this subsection would be impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a reasonable and proper speed for the existing road and traffic conditions, which speed shall be less than the posted speed limit, and be prepared to stop.

(c) Violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be punished by a fine of $500.00.

Crazy ambitious "lawyer in the making"...;)

Crazy ambitious "lawyer in the making"...;)

I hate lawyers. :shifty

Crazy ambitious "lawyer in the making"...;)
10 LexisNexis points closer to a big screen TV.

I *enforce* the slower traffic keep right bit on occasion. IIRC, its illegal to pass on the right still.

I've actually had people flip me off or brake check me when I flash them for being in the left lane. I only flash when the next lane over is clear. (even though it should be like in europe. keep right except to pass. Before pulling out to execute a pass, make sure you will be CLEAR of the lane before any other faster moving car catches you. If you can't make the pass quick enough to not slow a faster moving car, then DON'T pull out... wait for them to pass and then make your move.)

I may have stated this here before, but just in case... here is my "master plan".
Take 10 badass trucks. (dodge ram 3500's come to mind. 4x4's, diesel, geared well for the hwy.) add cow catchers on the front and nerf bars on the side.
Add the 10 most agressive taxi cab drivers we can find from Rome, Italy.
Put them on 285 and have them do laps.

I give it a week before it is well known, CLEAR, and completely understood by ALL who travel our interstate system around here that the left lane is for passing only. All traffic should stay as far right as possible unless passing. (aka slower traffic keep right.)
At this point traffic will flow a million times better, even at rush hour.
It will also be made clear that slowing down for cars parked on the side of the road, on the other side of concrete walls, etc... will not be tolerated. Slowing in the left lane for any reason will not be tolerated. The left lane is for passing only. Merging is to be done with the acclerator pedal and NOT the brake.

Gorilla man, what's the official wording and whatnot for the "slower traffic keep right" and being illegal to pass on the right and whatnot?

I *enforce* the slower traffic keep right bit on occasion. IIRC, its illegal to pass on the right still.

I've actually had people flip me off or brake check me when I flash them for being in the left lane. I only flash when the next lane over is clear. (even though it should be like in europe. keep right except to pass. Before pulling out to execute a pass, make sure you will be CLEAR of the lane before any other faster moving car catches you. If you can't make the pass quick enough to not slow a faster moving car, then DON'T pull out... wait for them to pass and then make your move.)

I may have stated this here before, but just in case... here is my "master plan".
Take 10 badass trucks. (dodge ram 3500's come to mind. 4x4's, diesel, geared well for the hwy.) add cow catchers on the front and nerf bars on the side.
Add the 10 most agressive taxi cab drivers we can find from Rome, Italy.
Put them on 285 and have them do laps.

I give it a week before it is well known, CLEAR, and completely understood by ALL who travel our interstate system around here that the left lane is for passing only. All traffic should stay as far right as possible unless passing. (aka slower traffic keep right.)
At this point traffic will flow a million times better, even at rush hour.
It will also be made clear that slowing down for cars parked on the side of the road, on the other side of concrete walls, etc... will not be tolerated. Slowing in the left lane for any reason will not be tolerated. The left lane is for passing only. Merging is to be done with the acclerator pedal and NOT the brake.

:handclap

You know very well that 99% of the morons won't get out of the way and learn. Chances are they are going to be swerving back and forth while staring in the rearview mirror and cause a huge accident. Wherein everyone else dies and the idiot walks away w/o a scratch.

I *enforce* the slower traffic keep right bit on occasion. IIRC, its illegal to pass on the right still.

I've actually had people flip me off or brake check me when I flash them for being in the left lane. I only flash when the next lane over is clear. (even though it should be like in europe. keep right except to pass. Before pulling out to execute a pass, make sure you will be CLEAR of the lane before any other faster moving car catches you. If you can't make the pass quick enough to not slow a faster moving car, then DON'T pull out... wait for them to pass and then make your move.)

I may have stated this here before, but just in case... here is my "master plan".
Take 10 badass trucks. (dodge ram 3500's come to mind. 4x4's, diesel, geared well for the hwy.) add cow catchers on the front and nerf bars on the side.
Add the 10 most agressive taxi cab drivers we can find from Rome, Italy.
Put them on 285 and have them do laps.

I give it a week before it is well known, CLEAR, and completely understood by ALL who travel our interstate system around here that the left lane is for passing only. All traffic should stay as far right as possible unless passing. (aka slower traffic keep right.)
At this point traffic will flow a million times better, even at rush hour.
It will also be made clear that slowing down for cars parked on the side of the road, on the other side of concrete walls, etc... will not be tolerated. Slowing in the left lane for any reason will not be tolerated. The left lane is for passing only. Merging is to be done with the acclerator pedal and NOT the brake.

Gorilla man, what's the official wording and whatnot for the "slower traffic keep right" and being illegal to pass on the right and whatnot?

I hear ya, and I did fight the good fight for a long time, then I had people brake checking me, making "bang bang" symbols, slowing down more, it's just a game to them. I still do things like go my speed just to see if they will get over and and if they don't, I brake at the last possible second, but it just does no good. Nobody even cares. They wear the lane ranger badge of honor.

I lead by example, never cruise in the left lane, always use signals, but seriously, if 2% of the drivers out there even know of these concepts, I'd be surprised. To most people, the left lane is the lane to make some phone calls, have a talk with your SO, or just whack off to the BEAT 97.5.

You know very well that 99% of the morons won't get out of the way and learn. Chances are they are going to be swerving back and forth while staring in the rearview mirror and cause a huge accident. Wherein everyone else dies and the idiot walks away w/o a scratch.
Yep. One day I just quite fighting the good fight.

To them it's not learning anything, it's just you being a jackass. So, you can't win.

the BEAT 97.5.

Its 95.5 the beat n00b :rolleyes


BEEYAAATT

You know very well that 99% of the morons won't get out of the way and learn. Chances are they are going to be swerving back and forth while staring in the rearview mirror and cause a huge accident. Wherein everyone else dies and the idiot walks away w/o a scratch.
perhaps you missed the part about the trucks being very big... and having bash bars... and roman taxi drivers...

There will definately be "accidents"... but from the left lane its a short ride to the concrete wall.
A big truck like that can push a big burning mess a long way... :devillook

Awesome man, what's the official wording and whatnot for the "slower traffic keep right" and being illegal to pass on the right and whatnot?
Passing on the right isn't illegal:

§ 40-6-43. When overtaking and passing on the right permitted:

(2) Upon a street or highway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lanes of moving vehicles in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle.

(b) If otherwise authorized, the driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. Such movement shall not be made by driving off the roadway.

What's that you always say? "If we're going to have an intelligent discussion, at least have some idea what you are talking about."? :stickoutt

As for slower traffic keeping right...

§ 40-6-40. Vehicles to drive on right side of roadway; exceptions

(b) Upon all roadways, any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.

(d) No two vehicles shall impede the normal flow of traffic by traveling side by side at the same time while in adjacent lanes, provided that this Code section shall not be construed to prevent vehicles traveling side by side in adjacent lanes because of congested traffic conditions.

Passing on the right isn't illegal:



What's that you always say? "If we're going to have an intelligent discussion, at least have some idea what you are talking about."? :stickoutt

As for slower traffic keeping right...

He was not saying it was ok in the courts eyes to pass on the right. He was saying he passes on the right, just like most of us, because you have no choice when you are moving more than 60mph and would like to carry on on your merry way.

my favorite part of the post

.....Merging is to be done with the acclerator pedal and NOT the brake.


I drive the highways here exactly like i would drive the autobahn. 400 is the alpharetta autobahn isnt it? I have no problem passing anyone on the right as long as the right line doesnt have another car in it. The only thing that makes me insta-pissed is 2 morons doing the same exact speed right next to each other completely blocking traffic. First i scream, either race or get the F out of the way. Usually, i will just drive in the middle of the highway on the dotted line like i was an airplane. That makes them wake up from there nap and realize that they are actually driving and one will make a move to let me by. Otherwise, I pass on the shoulder, occasionally giving them both the bird (depending on how long i wait)....along with a huge dustcloud/rocks/etc......

the bad thing is they (=morons) are not doing anything wrong because they are doing the speedlimit or even 5 over..... We are just speeders.

Above all, i believe in the unwritten rules of the road. Not what the law says.

Ive been thinking of calling up some radio station here in ATL and trying to just tell everyone listen while they are sitting in traffic about the "unwritten rules of the road" since they have no clue what is going on. Maybe even get a little weekly thing telling them the way things SHOULD be on our roads/highways. Example being DRIVE RIGHT!!!! left lane is only for passing. After you pass, get over in the right lane again.

I just had this made but the guy F'ed it up. The E should be a 3....
http://www.carpron.com/multisite/d/57945-2/DSC_0029.JPG

I like that, I was thinking of getting a euro plate, and I will add that to the list to consider

Try your driving on highway 54 between Peachtree city and fayetteville. It's 2 lanes and it never fails. 2 people will drive side by side for the entire distance doing 10-15 under the speed limit.
You darn near have to be a daredevil to pass them, then if you're lucky to get past...they usually give you this eat shit look or flip you off, ride your ass, something crazy....
Best of all....if you DO get a gap...the jerk behind speeds up to close it before you can get it.

I don’t even bother, It just upsets me unnecessarily. I just mind my own business and move around them and not give it a second thought. Realize they are all mindless sheeple.

I don’t "do" anything to any of them either. I don’t flash them, run up on them, flip them off, heck I don’t even look at them. I just move around them as if they weren't even there. That’s all, no stress. Nothing I do will fix the problem, and they wont realize what they were doing was wrong, because they “couldn’t possibly be doing something wrong” in the first place right. So it’s like trying to punish a retarded kid for not being smart enough. They wont EVER get it.


EDIT: the only way to live happily would be to get a jacked up Excursion and do that ever the fukc you want because nobody can do shit. Get some RoadArmor bars front and rear with some big ass lights and be done with it. people will move. Oh and dont forget the train horn.

no i think the best is when they get mad at you for passing them in the right lane... if they just payed any attention to the road they would see you coming up and it would make the flow of traffic so much better, but no you have to pass them and they get mad. i love retarded drivers