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Left-Lane Hogs: Here’s What You Can Do
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We’re all frustrated by drivers who don’t respect the most abused law of traffic: keep right, except to pass. But someone’s finally doing something about it, in the form of a grassroots group that seeks to point out those piggish drivers and change their habits into better driving skills.
Left Lane Drivers of America, says founder J.A. Tosti, is the cure for the slowpokes in the fast lanes. Go to their site (linked below), and you can get a decal that says “MOVE OVER,” with a clever arrow pointing the way for the clogs in the traffic arteries.
“The idea here is not to be rude or pushy,” Tosti says, “but to offer slow drivers a gentle prod, reminding them of the need to either pick up the pace or make room for those who choose to drive a bit faster.”
Why do people drag their feet in the left lane? Tosti says it’s a bunch of reasons. “Some of these offenders are timid and tentative, some are completely oblivious to what’s going on around them, and some are self-appointed ‘hall monitors’ regulating what they alone have determined to be proper driving speeds,” he wrote in a release sent out this week.
With states slacking on their duties in enforcing the rules—keeping right except to pass is the law in many states—Tosti says his efforts could improve traffic flow, which could in turn cut down on road rage, accidents, and we say, fuel use – since slow drivers cause jams and accidents that eat gas.
What do you think? What’s the worst you’ve seen in the left lane? Tell us below, and check out their Web site for more information.
Left Lane Drivers of America Web site
Responses (52 total)
By Altaff Aumeeruddy | Posted: Feb 26th 2008, 12:47:29 AM
Hi all, Dear all, yes I totally agree that lane hogging can cause more harm as well as leads to other form incidents such as Tail Gating. I personally think that the Department of Transports needs to do something quickly before it becomes a serious epidemic. Solutions this problem are 1) Congested motorways such as the motorway in the UK, the Autoroute in France, the Autobahn in Germany, the Autostrada in Italy, the Autopista in Spain and Mexico, the Highway or Freeway in USA, the motorway in Australia, other forms of motorways in Dubai, Beijing, Shanghai and Singapore where traffic is becoming a major problem and absolutely headache. Unfortunately it is the world disease now. Getting back to the solutions to the problem! Have major signs on the sides of motorways informing drivers about lane hogging in various languages probably four languages - English, French, Spanish and German for those in Europe only, for those who live in the USA – English & Spanish. 2) Tougher fines for drivers who continue do lane hogging and maybe points deducted from drivers - a word of caution must be implemented to the driver first as first offence, then a fine for the second and third offence which is automatically recorded on the Police computer - the fine should be £150 and fourth offence points deducted from persistent drivers who do lane hogging without considering other drivers. 3) Chevrons should be put into place where there are major trouble spots of lane hogging which might eventually cause tailgating which eventually leads to road rage. 4) Video evidences must be implemented in the court - for magistrate’s court hearings with the number plate of the vehicle and driver caught on camera - for points to be deducted. The final one 5) Train future drivers about tailgating, lane hogging, road rage, speeding and chatter boxing - on the mobile in a new hazard perception test for future drivers - this should be the second part of hazard perception test and etc.
By Phil | Posted: Aug 30th 2007, 05:16:55 PM
You have all these liberal, tree hugging, wacko enviromentalists out there in the Hybrid skateboards squating in the left lane and refusing to move. One day I will just run over top of them in my SUV.
By Pat | Posted: Aug 30th 2007, 05:12:05 PM
I think most of these slow drivers are either clueless or just trying to regulate everyone elses speed. They need to just MOVE THE HELL out of the way! If you want to drive slow, move over
By Bill | Posted: Aug 6th 2007, 02:10:07 PM
I agree, they just sit there in the left lane, going slow, usually with their mouth hanging open and refuse to move.
By Tony | Posted: Jul 20th 2007, 08:26:58 PM
Pull out a shotgun and I guarantee they will start moving faster.
By Tyreece | Posted: Jul 19th 2007, 02:06:52 PM
Yo,I drive slow in the left lane and don't care, if you get too close, my Bruick Regal spits out smoke and you won't see. i drive everyday to High Skrool in the left lane
By Eric | Posted: Jul 10th 2007, 01:02:53 PM
Brian ,
I have been reading your comments above, you are exactly the problem that exists on the roads. "you will follow the speed I am dring" attitude sucks and one day someone will put you in your place. MOVE OVER SLOW ASS.
By Democratssuck | Posted: Jul 10th 2007, 12:34:26 PM
I just wish we could do something about all the slow assholes in the left lane. They know they are holding up traffic but feel they are the "police" and try and regulate it.
By Eric | Posted: Jun 6th 2007, 07:28:05 PM
Look, if you see a line offcars behind you and you are in the left lane, GET THE FUCK OUT
By Joe | Posted: Jun 4th 2007, 04:27:48 PM
Are you people insane? Why is the speed limit even being brought up in this discussion? It has NOTHING to do with this topic. This is about individuals being a**holes... Whether you're not paying attention to the traffic around you or purposely blocking, you're an a**hole.
Who gave you the right to pass judgment on other drivers? Who made you the authority on what others should or shouldn't be doing? If someone wants to go faster than you, MOVE THE HELL OVER. Yes, even if that means you have to apply your accelerator & waste a little more of your precious fuel... You are still impeding someone else, you selfish prick.
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