Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!hoptoad!amdcad!ames!ptsfa!varian!vaxwaller!chip From: chip@vaxwaller.UUCP Newsgroups: talk.bizarre,ca.general,soc.singles,alt.flame Subject: Re: CA law regarding left-lane driving Message-ID: <1288@vaxwaller.UUCP> Date: Tue, 8-Dec-87 14:57:28 EST Article-I.D.: vaxwalle.1288 Posted: Tue Dec 8 14:57:28 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 13-Dec-87 16:57:53 EST References: <8079@ism780c.UUCP> <2060023@hpccc.HP.COM> <797@rocky.STANFORD.EDU> <2507@gryphon.CTS.COM> Distribution: na Organization: Varian Instruments, Walnut Creek CA Lines: 59 Xref: hoptoad talk.bizarre:10360 ca.general:1660 soc.singles:16914 alt.flame:898 In article <2507@gryphon.CTS.COM>, richard@gryphon.CTS.COM (Richard Sexton) writes: . In article <888@plx.UUCP> jeffh@plx.UUCP (Jeff Huntington) writes: . > . >The key here is "Normal flow of traffic" A very common situation (at . >least in the Bay area) is for three lanes of traffic to be moving at . ^^^^^^^^^ . Worst drivers in the world. Except France. Agreed! . . Who gives a rats ass what you *think*. I did some research, as in call . a couple of police stations, and call a few cop friends. Watch it here, folks...he's got friends. . "You are supposed to get the FUCK out of the way of ANYBODY . if you are in the #1 lane. Thats why its called the passing . lane. Its not the 5 mph faster that the #2 lane, it's the . PASSING LANE. If you are doing 70 in the #1 lane, and . you obstruct somebody doing 75, you can be cited for . obstructing traffic. It is not your place to judge . somebody else, as to whether they are going too fast. . You are supposed to get into the #1 lane to pass somebody . then get out." First of all it's NOT called "The Passing Lane"...it's simply called the #1 lane. There are passing lanes out there, but they are specifically called "passing lane"(s) by virtue of the signs along the road stating such. You've also missed the point of the article you've responded to in such a unique manner. Yes, those little black and white signs that say "Slower Traffic Keep Right" mean what they say, and, when ignored, are cause for cites. HOWEVER what was meant in the original posting was that when EVERYBODY is doing 40 (THAT'S optomistic) regardless of lane, anybody trying to blast by at 70 does not have that "right"...in fact I'd drop a rag on the idiot for too fast for conditions, speeding, reckless, unsafe lane change, and anything else I could think of. Also, if you are in the process of passing someone via the #1 lane and someone comes blazing up behind you insisting that you pass at 80 instead of 65, that person is in the wrong. You are obliged to move right, but ONLY when it is safe to do so. . Got it nitwit ? Ditto. Sto lat; Chip ,, *** SOLIDARNOSC *** PS If you really want to carry this on, at least give the net a break and respond via e-mail...my path is a good one...know how to handle it? -- Chip Kozy (415) 939-2400 @ Varian 2700 Mitchell Dr. Walnut Creek, Cal. 94598 ...!ptsfa!varian!vaxwaller!chip