That might be the fastest way for YOU to get moved through the obstruction, but it unnecessarily delays the considerate people who have merged into the proper lane.
Traffic can only move at one speed through the obstructed part of the highway. The perception of how fast "traffic" moves through this obstructed section of highway is dependent on how fast YOU are moving.
I notice that the lane-crashers on this thread are calling for courtesy from those whose "duty" it is to let them in.
I request the same courtesy from the crashers.
GET OVER AND WAIT YOUR TURN!
"That might be the fastest way for YOU to get moved through the obstruction, but it unnecessarily delays the considerate people who have merged into the proper lane."
If everybody on the road would have the good sense to use both lanes, I would not be jumping head of anybody no matter what lane I'm in, because both lanes would be used evenly. It's the stubborn people who for some reason think everybody has to move into one lane 5 miles before the choke point who create the situation where you have perceived butting in line. And if there's an exit ahead, you might be blocking folks who want to get off and possibly relieve some of the congestion.
The last time I was in this situation a tractor-trailer tried to cut me off as I passed but he was a little too late, although he did cut off the folks behind me as he climbed a steep hill at about 30 mph. I sailed on to discover that the wreck had already been cleared and he had been trying to block me from driving down an open road. Meanwhile, the right lane remained backed up for a couple of miles for no reason whatsoever as other idiots tried to block passing.
I am not talking about using the shoulder and there are absolutely situations where I wait my turn in line and would never consider trying to skip ahead. And on the occasions where drivers DO use all lanes until the obstruction, I do NOT try jump back and forth between lanes to move a few cars ahead. I wait my turn.