Comments on: Slowpokes Should Get Out Of The Left Lane http://www.northescambia.com/2013/06/slowpokes-should-get-out-of-the-left-lane Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:54:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lwblumjr http://www.northescambia.com/2013/06/slowpokes-should-get-out-of-the-left-lane/comment-page-1#comment-211919 lwblumjr Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:44:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=142576#comment-211919 I think it would be better if the law said 10 mph below the flow of traffic versus the speed limit. That would take care of any situation where there is a rolling road block. The left lane of a 4 lane is for passing and turning left, period! (On non-limited access highways.) The only exception would be an instance where traffic flow is slowed/stopped ahead and both lanes are filling with slowing/stopping traffic (like for a traffic accident or rail road crossing). People talk about road rage but don't blame the people that purposely cause it by driving in the passing lane. If you want to drive below the speed of the flow of traffic please drive in the right lane. People talk about the speed limit a lot but driving faster or slower than the flow of traffic is the real problem! I think it would be better if the law said 10 mph below the flow of traffic versus the speed limit. That would take care of any situation where there is a rolling road block. The left lane of a 4 lane is for passing and turning left, period! (On non-limited access highways.) The only exception would be an instance where traffic flow is slowed/stopped ahead and both lanes are filling with slowing/stopping traffic (like for a traffic accident or rail road crossing). People talk about road rage but don’t blame the people that purposely cause it by driving in the passing lane. If you want to drive below the speed of the flow of traffic please drive in the right lane. People talk about the speed limit a lot but driving faster or slower than the flow of traffic is the real problem!

]]> By: fred http://www.northescambia.com/2013/06/slowpokes-should-get-out-of-the-left-lane/comment-page-1#comment-211742 fred Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:33:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=142576#comment-211742 @ Fed Up, Mike and Jack I agree with your points 100%. There is a common theme to everything being said here, and that is to exercise some self control. Just yesterday, I was responding to a call for help from my wife when she had car trouble in a somewhat unsafe area. I felt a lot of anxiety as people drove 30 in a 45 zone in two columns in front of me. I understand the frustration. But, tailgating would probably only have gotten me into an accident. @ Fed Up, Mike and Jack
I agree with your points 100%. There is a common theme to everything being said here, and that is to exercise some self control. Just yesterday, I was responding to a call for help from my wife when she had car trouble in a somewhat unsafe area. I felt a lot of anxiety as people drove 30 in a 45 zone in two columns in front of me. I understand the frustration. But, tailgating would probably only have gotten me into an accident.

]]> By: DL Hall http://www.northescambia.com/2013/06/slowpokes-should-get-out-of-the-left-lane/comment-page-1#comment-211715 DL Hall Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:18:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=142576#comment-211715 If you bother to read those traffic signs - did you ever NOTICE the one that says "SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT" dah ... If you bother to read those traffic signs – did you ever NOTICE the one that says “SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT” dah …

]]> By: Mike http://www.northescambia.com/2013/06/slowpokes-should-get-out-of-the-left-lane/comment-page-1#comment-211712 Mike Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:59:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=142576#comment-211712 Ron on June 18th, 2013 7:29 am I will still drive in any lane i want at the speed limit,,If your passing me your speeding and that’s what they should start ,with first…Ticket and do your job!!! Herein lies the problem...Ron... I will...I want...to heck with everyone else.... Thank you Ron on June 18th, 2013 7:29 am
I will still drive in any lane i want at the speed limit,,If your passing me your speeding and that’s what they should start ,with first…Ticket and do your job!!!

Herein lies the problem…Ron… I will…I want…to heck with everyone else….

Thank you

]]> By: Donna http://www.northescambia.com/2013/06/slowpokes-should-get-out-of-the-left-lane/comment-page-1#comment-211623 Donna Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:23:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=142576#comment-211623 I'm beginning to think no one around here has ever read the drivers handbook, or they just don't care. They tailgate regardless of which lane you're in, no one seems to know what a turn indicator is and the woman on her phone the other day almost wrecked herself when my son honked his horn to keep her from running us into oncoming traffic. And like Kathy said...if someone is going faster than you, move over. Do you really want that person tailgating you. Is it worth risking your life. I’m beginning to think no one around here has ever read the drivers handbook, or they just don’t care. They tailgate regardless of which lane you’re in, no one seems to know what a turn indicator is and the woman on her phone the other day almost wrecked herself when my son honked his horn to keep her from running us into oncoming traffic. And like Kathy said…if someone is going faster than you, move over. Do you really want that person tailgating you. Is it worth risking your life.

]]> By: Fed up http://www.northescambia.com/2013/06/slowpokes-should-get-out-of-the-left-lane/comment-page-1#comment-211603 Fed up Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:14:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=142576#comment-211603 Fred I agree that aggressive driving and speeding is dangerous. I lost my son in a car accident partly because he was speeding. The other part was the driver in front of him who saw him approaching at a high rate of speed and slammed on his brakes in an attempt to slow him down. My son made an attempt to slow but the aggressive deceleration of the car in front of him caused him to swerve and lose control of his car. I'm not making excuses for my son, but everyone has a responsibility when behind the wheel of a vehicle. The car didn't stop when my son crashed, but kept driving. Everyone needs to slow down, especially in construction zones. I don't care what the reason, no one can rationalize the need to speed. Call 911 if you have an emergency and what good does it do to be rushing to a hospital. You're no doctor and can't administer life saving measures to a person in distress. Tailgating me won't make me speed up or move over. I move over when there is an opening and its safe to do so. Fred I agree that aggressive driving and speeding is dangerous. I lost my son in a car accident partly because he was speeding. The other part was the driver in front of him who saw him approaching at a high rate of speed and slammed on his brakes in an attempt to slow him down. My son made an attempt to slow but the aggressive deceleration of the car in front of him caused him to swerve and lose control of his car. I’m not making excuses for my son, but everyone has a responsibility when behind the wheel of a vehicle. The car didn’t stop when my son crashed, but kept driving. Everyone needs to slow down, especially in construction zones. I don’t care what the reason, no one can rationalize the need to speed. Call 911 if you have an emergency and what good does it do to be rushing to a hospital. You’re no doctor and can’t administer life saving measures to a person in distress. Tailgating me won’t make me speed up or move over. I move over when there is an opening and its safe to do so.

]]> By: Brian http://www.northescambia.com/2013/06/slowpokes-should-get-out-of-the-left-lane/comment-page-1#comment-211583 Brian Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:27:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=142576#comment-211583 Let's make it illegal to have a 6 lane interstate (I110) with a 55 mph speed limit. The difference in relative speed when overtaking a vehicle trying to do a pathetic 55 mph is sometimes 25 miles per hour. That difference in relative speed is fatal. Let’s make it illegal to have a 6 lane interstate (I110) with a 55 mph speed limit. The difference in relative speed when overtaking a vehicle trying to do a pathetic 55 mph is sometimes 25 miles per hour. That difference in relative speed is fatal.

]]> By: Doug Masters http://www.northescambia.com/2013/06/slowpokes-should-get-out-of-the-left-lane/comment-page-1#comment-211556 Doug Masters Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:43:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=142576#comment-211556 Some interesting reading of Florida Traffic Laws: F.S.S. 316.083 overtaking/passing F.S.S. 316.0895 following too close F.S.S. 316.089 driving on roads laned for traffic F.S.S. 316.090 driving on divided highways All this is/was covered on the exam to get your drivers license. After getting their license, most people forget to stay up to date on the traffic laws. It is each drivers responsibility to know the traffic laws. That is part of having the privilege to drive a vehicle. Some interesting reading of Florida Traffic Laws:
F.S.S. 316.083 overtaking/passing
F.S.S. 316.0895 following too close
F.S.S. 316.089 driving on roads laned for traffic
F.S.S. 316.090 driving on divided highways
All this is/was covered on the exam to get your drivers license. After getting their license, most people forget to stay up to date on the traffic laws. It is each drivers responsibility to know the traffic laws. That is part of having the privilege to drive a vehicle.

]]> By: BentStraight http://www.northescambia.com/2013/06/slowpokes-should-get-out-of-the-left-lane/comment-page-1#comment-211549 BentStraight Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:15:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=142576#comment-211549 The left lane belongs to me, I own it and the rest of you just stay out of my lane! The left lane belongs to me, I own it and the rest of you just stay out of my lane!

]]> By: Jack http://www.northescambia.com/2013/06/slowpokes-should-get-out-of-the-left-lane/comment-page-1#comment-211533 Jack Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:10:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=142576#comment-211533 Running up behind someone flashing your hi-beams in their mirror will rarely get you what you want. If you have the habit of doing this then you should be taking anger management classes instead of driving an automobile among the rest of us. If I must vacate the left lane for you then you must also vacate the right lane for me. Now, do the math. How many cars are on the road under that arrangement? Running up behind someone flashing your hi-beams in their mirror will rarely get you what you want. If you have the habit of doing this then you should be taking anger management classes instead of driving an automobile among the rest of us. If I must vacate the left lane for you then you must also vacate the right lane for me. Now, do the math. How many cars are on the road under that arrangement?

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