Some thoughts on slow drivers..

[Hulkotron]

The speed limit is the LIMIT. MAXIMUM speed.

Doesn’t mean hitting that mark is an always-type requirement.

Me, I’m often told I drive too slow. However, I never hog right lanes, and, in 34 years of driving, have never had an accident.

I’ve also never driven without a pre-selected CD (cassette in the days of yesteryear) tagging along. Never. If I’m driving, I am jamming.

It’s my absolute favourite listening environment.

If you are in a hurry because your time-management skills blow ass, go around Fortress and leave the boy to ROCK.

I also rarely go over the speed limit unless briefly to quickly pass someone or when going the speed limit would be unsafe (for example when everyone else is speeding too) and have never been in an accident.

[kreator]

If you see somebody speeding behind you, just move the fuck out of the way as soon as possible.

[SF1900]

If you see somebody speeding behind you, just move the fuck out of the way as soon as possible.

Incorrect. If I am going the speed limit, or even above the speed limit, and they want to go above and beyond the speed to a great degree, that is their problem, not mine. I am not getting out of the way because they decided to drive at an exorbitant rate. The world doesn't beat to their drum.

[deadz]

Slow drivers need to learn to use the right lane.

[SF1900]

Slow drivers need to learn to use the right lane.

Going 85 in the left lane when the speed limit is 55-65 (depending on the State), is not slow driving. If someone wants to go 90+, they are more than welcome to go around me.

[Primemuscle]

If anything, I drive too fast. I have this theory that unless you exceed the speed limit by 10 mph or more, the police won't ticket you. The exception being school zones.

Another thing I do is set the adaptable cruise control to allow a fair amount of space between my car and the one in front of me. This way, I have more options to get out of the way of a tailgater, like speeding up to change lanes. It seems like some folks think if there's a few car lengths between me and the car in front of me, I must be driving too slow despite the fact that I'm exceeding the speed limit. It is also possible that younger drivers assume seniors (like me) automatically drive slower. Nothing could be further from the truth. Although there is this one neighborhood lady who I've had the misfortune of being behind who must be 110 years old and drives slower than most people walk.

I've learned to stifle aggressive responses to other folks acting like assholes behind he wheel. After giving the finger to someone who cut me off, they proceeded to follow me for several miles yelling obscenities out their window. The road rage nut jobs on the road make me nervous. SF1900 might do well to change lanes to let someone pass, even if they are speeding.

[Primemuscle]

Going 85 in the left lane when the speed limit is 55-65 (depending on the State), is not slow driving. If someone wants to go 90+, they are more than welcome to go around me.

Even if you and they are in the passing lane? Isn't it illegal to pass someone on the right?

[urj200]

Slow drivers need to learn to use the right lane.

This

[urj200]

Going 85 in the left lane when the speed limit is 55-65 (depending on the State), is not slow driving. If someone wants to go 90+, they are more than welcome to go around me.

Ah, left lane vigilante!

[Dokey111]

You are truly an idiot.

Agreed.  If you are not the fastest person in the left lane, get out of it.

[Henda]

I drive slow as fuck rarely going over 50, mainly as I go almost everywhere in my tipper truck even when not at work but also I’m a lazy driver and just like to sit back and plod along, driving fast you have to be more alert. I do stick to the slow lane though

[Primemuscle]

I drive slow as fuck rarely going over 50, mainly as I go almost everywhere in my tipper truck even when not at work but also I’m a lazy driver and just like to sit back and plod along, driving fast you have to be more alert. I do stick to the slow lane though

Be careful. My stepdad got a few tickets for driving too slow....but this was in L.A. in the 60's and 70's and everyone drove as fast as they possibly could. Isn't there a law about keeping up with the flow of traffic?

[Powerlift66]

I was going 70 on way home today (middle lane) guy in slow lane in suv was flying, had to be 85 or so. Small car went to move into the lane, guy jammed on his brakes, slid sideways, bounced off the guard rail a bunch of times and came to a stop. Normally I get caught in the traffic of the daily Lowell Connector/Rte. 495 accident alley, today i finally witnessed one.

Speed kills boys and ghouls...

[deadz]

Going 85 in the left lane when the speed limit is 55-65 (depending on the State), is not slow driving. If someone wants to go 90+, they are more than welcome to go around me.

Agreed

[2ND COMING]

I drive slow as fuck rarely going over 50, mainly as I go almost everywhere in my tipper truck even when not at work but also I’m a lazy driver and just like to sit back and plod along, driving fast you have to be more alert. I do stick to the slow lane though

Henda, by all means go slow as you want in the right lane.

IN THE RIGHT LANE COCKSUCKERS

[Irongrip400]

I can’t believe that there are people who actually go slow when there is someone on their ass in the hammer lane. Me and a buddy had a debate on this while driving once. I thought the people were just clueless that they were jamming up traffic. He said it was due to some sort of “sheriff syndrome”. I didn’t believe it, but will have to admit he was right next time I see him. Thanks getbig.

[Tapeworm]

Anyone who drives slower than I do is a fucking idiot. Anyone going faster is a goddamn maniac.

[Hulkotron]

SF1900 is 100% correct on this issue.  Anyone who disagrees with him has either never driven in actual fast, busy traffic or is a bad driver or just an asshole, or some combination of these things.

The law in America is simple: you go at or below the speed limit unless it's unsafe to do so based on the road conditions or flow of traffic.  The flow of traffic is never 20+ mph over the speed limit, so if you're going 80 in a 55 and want everyone else to move to the right and get out of your way, you're the problem, not them.  "But I'm late for my minimum-wage manual-labor job" Tough shit, should have left sooner.  "But my fat wife is giving birth again" Tough shit here too, the rest of the road isn't obligated to drive unsafely because of your personal situation.

The speed limit on my commute is 55 and I usually go 60-65 along with most of the rest of the traffic, which is very high-volume.  If some asshole wants to go 75+ then it's their responsibility to operate their vehicle safely under those conditions.  It's not my responsibility to accommodate them and shift out of the way, cut someone off at speeds that will cause major damage, injuries, or death if there's an accident.  If you drive like that it's just a matter of time and number of exposures until you kill yourself or someone else.  Drive on the shoulder and tell the cop you're on your way to the hospital when he pulls you over if it's really such a dire emergency.

[Titus Pullo]

Anyone who drives slower than I do is a fucking idiot. Anyone going faster is a goddamn maniac.

Sounds like Carlin

[Primemuscle]

Anyone who drives slower than I do is a fucking idiot. Anyone going faster is a goddamn maniac.

How true.

[Primemuscle]

SF1900 is 100% correct on this issue.  Anyone who disagrees with him has either never driven in actual fast, busy traffic or is a bad driver or just an asshole, or some combination of these things.

The law in America is simple: you go at or below the speed limit unless it's unsafe to do so based on the road conditions or flow of traffic.  The flow of traffic is never 20+ mph over the speed limit, so if you're going 80 in a 55 and want everyone else to move to the right and get out of your way, you're the problem, not them.  "But I'm late for my minimum-wage manual-labor job" Tough shit, should have left sooner.  "But my fat wife is giving birth again" Tough shit here too, the rest of the road isn't obligated to drive unsafely because of your personal situation.

The speed limit on my commute is 55 and I usually go 60-65 along with most of the rest of the traffic, which is very high-volume.  If some asshole wants to go 75+ then it's their responsibility to operate their vehicle safely under those conditions.  It's not my responsibility to accommodate them and shift out of the way, cut someone off at speeds that will cause major damage, injuries, or death if there's an accident.  If you drive like that it's just a matter of time and number of exposures until you kill yourself or someone else.  Drive on the shoulder and tell the cop you're on your way to the hospital when he pulls you over if it's really such a dire emergency.

You have a point. Many accidents happen during lane changes. Don't let someone intimidate you into making a careless lane change to accommodate their need to speed.

[SF1900]

SF1900 is 100% correct on this issue.  Anyone who disagrees with him has either never driven in actual fast, busy traffic or is a bad driver or just an asshole, or some combination of these things.

The law in America is simple: you go at or below the speed limit unless it's unsafe to do so based on the road conditions or flow of traffic.  The flow of traffic is never 20+ mph over the speed limit, so if you're going 80 in a 55 and want everyone else to move to the right and get out of your way, you're the problem, not them.  "But I'm late for my minimum-wage manual-labor job" Tough shit, should have left sooner.  "But my fat wife is giving birth again" Tough shit here too, the rest of the road isn't obligated to drive unsafely because of your personal situation.

The speed limit on my commute is 55 and I usually go 60-65 along with most of the rest of the traffic, which is very high-volume.  If some asshole wants to go 75+ then it's their responsibility to operate their vehicle safely under those conditions.  It's not my responsibility to accommodate them and shift out of the way, cut someone off at speeds that will cause major damage, injuries, or death if there's an accident.  If you drive like that it's just a matter of time and number of exposures until you kill yourself or someone else.  Drive on the shoulder and tell the cop you're on your way to the hospital when he pulls you over if it's really such a dire emergency.

Exactly, Hulkotron.

The fact is, anyone driving at high speeds, is not only putting their own life in danger, but the danger of others.

Screw them if they want to go fast and put other lives in danger and they expect us to get out of the way. Absolutely ridiculous.

Talk about self-entitlement.

[Agnostic007]

When I was driving between Austin and Oklahoma on a regular basis I found the slow lane is the new fast lane. Everyone loves to clog the fast lane and of course the middle lane is always full, I just pass in the slow lane until things open up. 

[MAXX]

Exactly, Hulkotron.

The fact is, anyone driving at high speeds, is not only putting their own life in danger, but the danger of others.

Screw them if they want to go fast and put other lives in danger and they expect us to get out of the way. Absolutely ridiculous.

Talk about self-entitlement.

But do you hog the left lane even when right lane is free. If so you're just a douche.

[Primemuscle]

When there is a long stretch of with vehicles in the next lane, I make a point of vacating the fast lane. Traffic being what it is lately on I-5 and I-205 it is rare to have an open road with few vehicles. Within Portland Metro, the freeways are gridlocked most of the time. The infrastructure has not kept up with the huge influx of people in this area.

I grew up in Encino, CA which is just down the road from you, isn't it? I remember a time when the Ventura Freeway did not exist. I lived a couple of blocks away from the Sepulveda dam, which is where we road horseback. Half our street, Densmore was unpaved to better facilitate horseback riding. This was in the late 50's and early 60's.