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To: hoosierham

Well, I would say you need to calm down, because you’re making a lot of assumptions here that are way off base.

I drive about five miles over the speed limit. We have no interstate highways in this area, so that means I routinely do about 60 in our 55 mph zones, and I usually stay in the right lane where I belong.

But if I have to pass, I want to lay on the accelerator and DO it. I don’t want to be trapped in a long line of traffic, or stuck next to a rolling semi because you think you have to right to hog the left lane and teach patience to everyone else.

It is a fact that there are jerks who drive too slow and jerks who drive like maniacs. Even though it’s sometimes hard to get into the left lane to make a left turn, it’s just a fact that the left lane IS for passers and faster drivers. So if you have to get over there, have that turn signal on to let others know you’re turning....but you MUST speed up. If you get over there and drive slowly, you’re breaking the law.


45 posted on 03/28/2014 8:06:53 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males---the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization).)
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To: CatherineofAragon

I simply do not agree with all the “get out of way way because I want to speed
“ types,although I do NOT routinely drive in the left lane.

I am tired of their attitude and if that includes you,so be it.

Not every law is just. We each have our own list of those we believe are not.

It occurred to me that if the vast majority of people actually discouraged instead of winking at illegal and destructive behaviors then there would be less need for laws,police,courts, and prisons. IF speeding was not winked at,persons driving the posted limit would not be a problem. So new laws punishing people obeying the speed limits in order they not inconvenience other people who routinely break those speed limit laws is an illogical position and response to traffic issues.If the limits are too low then raise them.Encouraging disregard of the basic laws has resulted in only adding ever more laws that complicate life.


64 posted on 03/28/2014 8:24:34 AM PDT by hoosierham (Freedom isn't free)
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