What can be done about Left Lane campers

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Well, since you won't simply answer the question, here's my point:

I understand extreme speeds, say, 15-20mph over. I don't like it anymore than you do. However, I was trying to get you to define a minimum of what's acceptable for the fast lane. Do we define, as a society, that if you are going 1 mph over and passing cars, you're good? Or is it 5-7mph and you're good? Does it matter how long of a line you are holding up behind you?

It seems a lot more simple to me to simply abide by the unspoken rule that, if there are cars behind you, move over and let them pass. Now, if some assfuck is going to come flying up behind me at 20+ over, I'm not going to race to get out of the way so he can maintain his 20+ over...but I'm also not going to play cop and squat on someone who's going 8+ over to my 5+ over. I'd hope to get the same in return.

I'll simply move over, let him pass, then get back in the fast lane at my 5+ over.

As I said before, there's a law in Oregon on some of the mountain roads that says to pull over if 3+ cars are stacked behind you. Seems pretty common sense, let alone courteous, to me.

[Big Dad]

On a sidebar to this discussion

I have a dually pickup that I pull a 32 foot enclosed with , it will easy run 80 mph , even in hills .. it will do that

I click the cruise on at 74-76 most often the some people love to zing around me and then lane change because in open areas they don't want to carry that 82ish area to stay ahead

So, they pass and pull right infront of me and I have to step on the brake, kick the cruise off and lose momentum and drop a gear , hit the jake

Just to see them either pull off at next exit or ..?

Slow the fuck down, be aware we are all trying to get somewhere safe

I can't stop 19,000 lbs in 100 feet

[Big Dad]

Well, since you won't simply answer the question, here's my point:

I understand extreme speeds, say, 15-20mph over. I don't like it anymore than you do. However, I was trying to get you to define a minimum of what's acceptable for the fast lane. Do we define, as a society, that if you are going 1 mph over and passing cars, you're good? Or is it 5-7mph and you're good? Does it matter how long of a line you are holding up behind you?

It seems a lot more simple to me to simply abide by the unspoken rule that, if there are cars behind you, move over and let them pass. Now, if some assfuck is going to come flying up behind me at 20+ over, I'm not going to race to get out of the way so he can maintain his 20+ over...but I'm also not going to play cop and squat on someone who's going 8+ over to my 5+ over. I'd hope to get the same in return.

I'll simply move over, let him pass, then get back in the fast lane at my 5+ over.

As I said before, there's a law in Oregon on some of the mountain roads that says to pull over if 3+ cars are stacked behind you. Seems pretty common sense, let alone courteous, to me.

The law decided it we don't have to "as a society"

Speed limit, go it

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The law decided it we don't have to "as a society"

Speed limit, go it

So we should not exceed the speed limit at all? You don't even buy into that. And that returns to the argument that it's okay to sit in the fast lane as long as you are above the minimum speed. 45mph in the fast lane on a 60mph road. Sounds good!

Consistency, try it.

It's people with your fucked up "wannabe traffic cop" mentality that screw up easy driving for the rest of us.

[Big Dad]

So we should not exceed the speed limit at all? You don't even buy into that. And that returns to the argument that it's okay to sit in the fast lane as long as you are above the minimum speed. 45mph in the fast lane on a 60mph road. Sounds good!

Consistency, try it.

Breaking any law comes with risk, if I decide to go 1-5 over , I take that risk .

iThe "fast" lane does not allow anyone to go 5 , 10 more more over

You do that you cause risk to everyone around you

Let me school you ,its "speed limit" unless its posted for a min speed it is well within the person right to operate the vehicle safe as they see it

[exlude]

Breaking any law comes with risk, if I decide to go 1-5 over , I take that risk .

iThe "fast" lane does not allow anyone to go 5 , 10 more more over

You do that you cause risk to everyone around you

Let me school you ,its "speed limit" unless its posted for a min speed it is well within the person right to operate the vehicle safe as they see it

Who in the fuck is talking about risk? This is about common courtesy.

So, with your reasoning, I can just pull in front of you and your trailer and slowdown making you break your cruise control and hit the jake?

Still lacking that consistency, I see.

[Big Dad]

you win , its obvious your skill far surpasses mine ..

Speed on brother , hope you win the watemelon 500 you are shooting for !

[ThreeFingerPete]

you win , its obvious your skill far surpasses mine ..

Speed on brother , hope you win the watemelon 500 you are shooting for !

You're a jerkoff.

[ozzeran]

Bullshit , I am over the SPEED LIMIT , YOU THINK I AM HOLDING YOU UP

Did you read what I posted ?

If I'm passing cars and am going 5 over the limit I'm not pulling over to get tangled up in the cars 10 under

You do not own the roads, period

You still didn't read what I said. You sir are an idiot. Once again I said people that drive the speed limit or under in the left lane should move over. I am not talking about people going 70+.

[ceyko]

So, they pass and pull right infront of me and I have to step on the brake, kick the cruise off and lose momentum and drop a gear , hit the jake

So, because you decided to lane camp in the passing lane - you get mad when people have to act like idiots to pass you and your...what...35-40' or more truck and trailer?

I REALLY understand what you are saying. I also would not expect you as a safety minded person to break the speed limit at all when hauling a load/trailer. Interesting.

Anyway, I'm not saying change lanes every 3 seconds when you're hauling a trailer. You know when you can and need to move over. Yeah, when the ten cars trying to get around you have to turn into assholes to get around you. That's when you should have got over.

You're probably that guy who is billy bad ass in his truck and does not have to do shit. Then you want to complain. There is a thing I call courtesy. It's not a law, it's not a rule. Moving out of the way for faster traffic to get by has always been a courtesy to me, regardless of the speed limits. Plenty of back roads and so forth you can do the speed limit and have a line of traffic behind you.

I think you know better and I think you understand the gripe. You just give me the impression you don't give a damn. That's fine, but continue to whine and endure people having to drop gearing and accelerate past you like idiots. Then you'll have to brake because no...I don't want to do 95, I only want to do 75 in the damned 70 but I had to do 95 to get past you - who only cares about you on the road.

[Captain Crawfish]

All I know is getting in a hurry usually ends up costing u.