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bob bob

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There are long stretches of I10 where the right lane is rougher then the left lane.

iloveflorida

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I would advise speeding up or go the scenic route.

Matt J

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[QUOTE="bob bob, post: 963407, member: 32717"]
There are long stretches of I10 where the right lane is rougher then the left lane.
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Not any more, it's been paved and a Trooper will roll his eyes as he writes the ticket.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="bob bob">There are long stretches of I10 where the right lane is rougher then the left lane.</blockquote><br />
Not any more, it&#039;s been paved and a Trooper will roll his eyes as he writes the ticket.

jhanes

Now can we get that law to apply to golf carts that don’t pull over to let long lines of cars pass on 30A!

[QUOTE="Matt J, post: 963427, member: 4760"]
Not any more, it's been paved and a Trooper will roll his eyes as he writes the ticket.
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I drive it every month - there are long rough patches in a few areas. Nothing crazy but enough to make me want to stay in the left lane but I'm doing 80 and I move over when traffic comes behind but a lot of times people pass me dooing 100 in right lane..

What is a cop going to do? Follow you to see if you don't move right? I think they have enough to worry about with people doing 90+ mph and accidents, abandoned vehicles, etc.

Laws about left lane driving - is this what we've become?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Matt J">Not any more, it&#039;s been paved and a Trooper will roll his eyes as he writes the ticket.</blockquote>I drive it every month - there are long rough patches in a few areas. Nothing crazy but enough to make me want to stay in the left lane but I&#039;m doing 80 and I move over when traffic comes behind but a lot of times people pass me dooing 100 in right lane..<br />
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What is a cop going to do? Follow you to see if you don&#039;t move right? I think they have enough to worry about with people doing 90+ mph and accidents, abandoned vehicles, etc.<br />
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Laws about left lane driving - is this what we&#039;ve become?

Ken slow left laners are root cause of all that is evil on the highway.

[QUOTE="iloveflorida, post: 963436, member: 18520"]
Ken slow left laners are root cause of all that is evil on the highway.
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lol - 80 is slow? Maybe perspective is the problem.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="iloveflorida">Ken slow left laners are root cause of all that is evil on the highway.</blockquote>lol - 80 is slow? Maybe perspective is the problem.

The safest speed on the highway is the flow of traffic.  If everybody is going 55 then 55 is the safest,  If everybody is going 188 the 188 is the safest.  Imagine driving 80 at Talladega.  lol

[QUOTE="Ken, post: 963435, member: 4152"]
I drive it every month - there are long rough patches in a few areas. Nothing crazy but enough to make me want to stay in the left lane but I'm doing 80 and I move over when traffic comes behind but a lot of times people pass me dooing 100 in right lane..

What is a cop going to do? Follow you to see if you don't move right? I think they have enough to worry about with people doing 90+ mph and accidents, abandoned vehicles, etc.

Laws about left lane driving - is this what we've become?
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It already applies to interstates. When I encounter a left lane hog I just dial *FHP and note the mile marker. They advise to continue following at a safe distance, do not pass on the right( illegal) and be prepared to allow the trooper room to get in between. Maybe 10 minutes is the longest I've ever waited. They get between us and initiate a traffic stop, I then continue on my way.

You yield to faster traffic which is correct. The issue is the "go around" folks that force faster drivers to attempt to pass on the right which is far more dangerous.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Ken">I drive it every month - there are long rough patches in a few areas. Nothing crazy but enough to make me want to stay in the left lane but I&#039;m doing 80 and I move over when traffic comes behind but a lot of times people pass me dooing 100 in right lane..<br />
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What is a cop going to do? Follow you to see if you don&#039;t move right? I think they have enough to worry about with people doing 90+ mph and accidents, abandoned vehicles, etc.<br />
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Laws about left lane driving - is this what we&#039;ve become?</blockquote>It already applies to interstates. When I encounter a left lane hog I just dial *FHP and note the mile marker. They advise to continue following at a safe distance, do not pass on the right( illegal) and be prepared to allow the trooper room to get in between. Maybe 10 minutes is the longest I&#039;ve ever waited. They get between us and initiate a traffic stop, I then continue on my way.<br />
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You yield to faster traffic which is correct. The issue is the &quot;go around&quot; folks that force faster drivers to attempt to pass on the right which is far more dangerous.

Way to go Matt!!  I like it.  I have a sign that says, "Right Lane Please"  

I usually get the bird.

Way to go Matt!!  I like it.  I have a sign that says, &quot;Right Lane Please&quot;  <br />
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I usually get the bird.

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Might want to practice yielding and moving over

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