appropriate expressway speed?

McZippie wrote:

robsouth wrote:

nickthehunter wrote:
If you're going to be driving in any lane other than the right lane, you better be doing at least 70 and/or keeping up with traffic.

Why?

"Why" you ask, Because guys like me that drive between 75 and 85 mph don't like to slow down and maneuver around moving road blocks. I'll hang on their tail for a few miles and if still don't move over to right lane, I'll flash my high beams, if still stay in left lane, I give up and maneuver around.

FWIW I consider people that drive in the left lane at the speed limit or don't keep up with traffic speeds, no matter the posted speed limit.... rude.

Driving in any other lane than the RIGHT most lane(s) is not only RUDE, it is a hazard, creates unnecessary bottle necks in traffic, overall obstructs the flow of traffic and in MANY STATES is illegal to do so if you are not OVERTAKING and or PASSING slower traffic.

PA a few years ago passed what is know as "keep it right" amendment to their Vehicle codes..

CHAPTER 33 of PA VEHICLE CODES

Page 6 of PA Vehicle code Chapter 33 STATES..

"Section 3313. Restrictions on use of limited access highways.

(d) Driving in right lane.--
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) and unless otherwise posted, upon all limited access highways having two or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction, all vehicles shall be driven in the right-hand lanes when available for traffic except when any of the following conditions exist:
(i) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction.
(ii) When traveling at a speed greater than the traffic flow.
(iii) When moving left to allow traffic to merge.
(iv) When preparing for a left turn at an intersection, exit or into a private road or driveway when such left turn is legally permitted.
(2) Unless otherwise posted, no vehicle or combination over 10,000 pounds may be driven in the left-hand lane of a limited access highway having three or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction except when preparing for a left turn at an intersection, an exit or into a private road or driveway when such left turn is legally permitted.
(Apr. 29, 1994, P.L.148, No.25, eff. 60 days; June 25, 1999, P.L.164, No.23, eff. 180 days; June 26, 2001, P.L.734, No.75, eff. 60 days)"

I see folks not only not obeying this but basically OBSTRUCTING traffic by either staying the same speed as the right lane or going SLOWER than the right lane :M

Basically put, if you are not intending on PASSING someone (aka going faster than the right lane)in the right lane you have no business in the left lanes.