I don't get it. Are these people driving on the shoulder to cut in at the front? Isn't that illegal already?
If they are driving on the shoulder, ticket them.
Otherwise, the road is there to be used, and you should merge as smoothly as possible as close to the merge point as possible.
If they wanted you to merge a mile earlier, they would have forced you to do so. The merge lane exists so you can get up to speed and merge.
What I hate is people who block a perfectly good lane a half-mile from it's end so they can squeeze into the next lane. It makes it terrible to be in the "merging into" lane, and throws off everything.
If nobody move over until they were within a quarter mile of the final merge point, there would be few people "speeding forward and cutting in" because the lane would be full of stopped cars like the other lanes, and people in the next lane would be happy to let people in because they wouldn't have already been forced to let a dozen people in.
It's bad enough they don't teach good merge manners in driver's school, but are they going to legislate bad manners now?
Well, I seem to have a reading comprehension problem. I see now that the problem he is addressing is cars that drive past a line of stopped cars waiting to exit, and then cut in the front.
However, it is possible that some people were driving on the left, and if the backup is too long they simply didn't realise it was a backup to exit until they were too late to get over into the "back of the line".
And while it is annoying to have people do this, it's bothersome that the elected official feels safe in admitting he almost "lost" it. We are turning into a very angry, bitter people, willing to commit violence for such a small slight as being delayed a few seconds by a rude driver.
. . .life is just not always fair or perfect; and certainly dealing with accidents or roadwork can challenge ones patience; which is where this should issue should stay. Probably escalate 'road rage' as they debate this for the next year as it must solidify one's sense of entitlement to 'smooth AND 'fair' sailing'. .
The truth is, in the end; it probably does not change the timing of 'where you are' anyway; or rather; the timing of how long it takes you to negotiate the dreaded pass. . .and it may even make it shorter (?) . . .
(Meantime, where do you draw the line. . .how about a ticket for those drivers who will not let you IN the line; despite your blinker going; those who will make it almost impossible for you to pass them; as they stay under five miles of limit in 'pass lane'. . .etc. and frustrations ad nauseum. . .)
Some Lib is trying to make traveling more perfect experience; by solving a pet peeve by imagining if he can get the the 'nannystate' on his side; his delemma will be made 'better'. . .; but think even going there is an invitation to potentially worse scenarios. . .
Can we leave it to our own imagination; that these folks meet their own Justice; if in fact they really deserve it (sometimes just a mistake no doubt; or other rude drivers not letting them in to begin with. . .) we can then suck it up some patience; and move on. . .so to speak. .
More stupid revenue enhancement for the state.
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Oops, my bad, we can't pack heat in IL. So make that 'run off the road head on into a light pole'.
What I find particularly laughable are teacher drivers. Those that are so self-righteous about their driving that they feel they have to correct everyone around them by blocking lanes, shoulders, what have you. I see them all the time and it's rediculous.
I like to run them off the road. I don't care if they hit my old Jeep.
If you are in a position to block, NEVER EVER let them back in!
This kind of thing makes me nuts too. But I don't want a LAW about it. Time spent in traffic is what made me start listening to novels on tape several years ago. I've gotten away from it, but my husband bought me a CD player and books on disk for Christmas. Bless him. And our library has a wonderful selection. Now I can actually enjoy the time in traffic, if I've gotten a good book. It doesn't help the overall problem, but my health at least doesn't take a hit anymore.
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I grin like a Cheshire Cat when I can pull out and block 'em. It makes my day.... really, it does :~D
So if someone misses an off ramp or tries to take the wrong one, and NEEDS to merge back in, they will be ticketed? That's stupid.
What are they going to do to the little old lady who is just trying to merge into the line and nobody will let her in?
I stopped letting other drivers upset me years ago. I feel much better when I get home.
"Geller and his son were waiting at an exit ramp, heading to a Marlins baseball game when a driver, "whose time obviously was more important than mine," cut in front of them."
THIS is something I absolutely don't do. This is indeed rude and obnoxious. But we certainly don't need a law.
I would also settle for a stiff fine on drivers talking on their cell phones while TRYING to drive.....
But who is going to write the citation? I never see a cop when I'm driving. My county has two deputies on duty at any given time, and their patrol area is huge. Plus, half the time they are at their station or in court. I think laws are fine, but they are largely unenforceable.