Great question...I typically will drive at last 5mph over the posted speed limit in our 80mph Idaho freeways, and in no time there will be a line of nuts who think they should be able to drive 100.
I only drive in the fast lane to overtake slower vehicles, but often it is not possible to return to the right lane immediately...which is also why I carry.
Maybe I should start carrying.
We need a stand your lane law.
I lived in Boise back in the early 80’s (still miss it). If I remember correctly a driver holding up more than a few vehicles on the 2 lane roads could be ticketed for impeding traffic.
Idaho had many ‘turn-out” areas for these slower drivers to pull over on and allow cars to pass.
Is ‘Don’t Be A GUBERIF’ still stenciled on the highways?????
For those who wouldn’t know, ‘GUBERIF’ is ‘FIREBUG’ spelled backwards.
ok FINE!
But here’s what happens...
I notice the 4 cars behind me. I can tell they have more urgency than brains by the way their all trying to intimidate each other by seeing how close they can get to the bumper in front of them. I was going to be nice and keep them from getting tickets at least for a minute, but who am I to deny them their just rewards.
And even though I’m gaining on the cars to the right, it’s going to take a minute to get around them, so I swoop over to the right and hit the brake to release the cruise control.
Then idiot #1 behind me suddenly realizes that he’s now the lead car in the fast lane. Instead of speeding up and going by, he’s now pacing me and the slower traffic in front. And he’s got me trapped. I’ve given up my rightful place and he’s not taking advantage of it.
This is why you carry right? At this point can I shoot him for entrapment or kidnapping? Would a jury convict me?
If I take out the first one, all 4 are going to die. And I’ll just tell the good Lord that I’m sorry but they were stupid and needed killin. It’s not like He didn’t see what happened.