"driving" in the left lane. YES it's illegal.

ScottG wrote:

D.E.Bishop wrote:
We have we have what is termed a safe and prudent speed regulation. If the speed limit is 55mph for a vehicle towing, and the average speed in the right lane is 65, then it is neither safe nor prudent to drive at exactly 55 mph.

That's good to know. I haven't towed in Ca. for quite some time but when I towed the TT down there, it was plain to see that driving only 55 when everyone else is doing 70~100+ was stupid dangerous. I towed at 65 and was passed by just about everyone but at least they wern't coming up on me like I was standing still. Before I spead up, I had people having to make last second lane changes to get around me. Very dangerous.

I'm not sure if D.E. is implying that it's considered OK to speed if everyone else is, but I can assure you the CHP does not share that view lol.

I've lived and towed in CA for over 20 years, and I tow at 58-60mph. Right about the speed of all the truckers. It is neither abnormal or unsafe. Yes, I'll wick it up to 70 to complete a pass, but then tuck back in and drop back to my 58. But I accept that if I happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and a CHP radars me at 70 while I'm passing, I may be getting a ticket.