That's what I do as well. I'll give the common courtesy of getting one lane over to the right and if they wanna play stupid and follow, I just let off the gas pedal completely, even if I drop to 45 on the freeway. They'll go around, or rear-end me. One of the two. So far they've always gone around 100% of the time.

 

People in Dallas area are terrible about it. I am guilty sometimes, but when I look down and realize I am doing 75 in a 60, I back off.

But if the person is doing 53 in a 60 (happens all the time), I want to push them off the road.

 

People should be aware of the cars around them and if they seee someone coming up behind them and have a lane to change into they should signal and move over. I've been tempted to pass on the shoulder when someone with no one in front of them will drive directly next to the car in the next lane and never even try to get over to let the faster traffic through. The other thing I wish I could do would be to ease up against their bumper and push them until they either get over or I pass them on the right. Don't sit out there in the left lane and poke along. Even worse if you're on a cell phone.
A nice paint ball gun to the windshield would be good for idiots tailgaiting you when you are in the right lane or on a two lane road.

 

You're from Texas, aren't you?

 

I hope they can read the fine print....

 

I know how you feel. When this happens I usually go slower just to make them go around me. If you want to **** em off, when they change lanes just speed up to look at them.

 

That's because the traffic is so bad in Chicagoland that you're only going 15 mph And I thought Boston traffic was bad...

 

This works for me every time. Sometimes I have to go down to 45 mph before the got so PO'd that they go storming by.

 

Just yesterday some jackass was tailgaiting me and went to change lanes and another bigger jackass changed lanes at the same time and almost hit me , i was thinking of a plate that says back off.

 

At least they aren't spelling it Manor and pronouncing it MAYnor.

The tailgater that annoys me the most is the guy who catches up and tailgates when there is a clear lane next to us on the interstate. This is often when it's just us on the road too.

All too often he'll pull out, as if to pass, and merely hang in the blind spot. That's almost worse, especially if I am catching up with traffic in my lane.

 

Answer to your question....it's the law that says you move over !

 

Most times i just slow down so they will pass, if that dont work i give it a WOT blast and make some space between us.

 

Tailgaters are a major hazzard for obvious reasons. I dont recommend tapping your brakes you can cause an accident doing that! I am not going to go into the dynamics of that right now.

Change lanes and if they change lanes with you just pull over and let them pass! Or if you really feel daring just gun it (if the roadway permits) and say "bye bye" because you know they aint gonna catch up!

 

Its the law. If your in the left lane of a two lane highway and people are passing you on your right, YOUR the one breaking the law as well as the person passing you on the right, which is illegal also.
In Pa they have signs all over the place....
"SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT" " LEFT LANE FOR PASSING ONLY"

If your in the left lane constantly looking in your rear view mirror checking up on the tailgator, why don't you just move over to begin with??? If your a courteous driver move over when you see them coming up on you, much more relaxing then constantly looking BEHIND you!


I laugh at people who threaten with their cells. Its hearsay and won't do anything to get police activity. You could make a story up and have no proof as to what has happened. Can you imagine if this actually worked???? The police would have their phones flooded with reports. Stop clogging the airwaves with hearsay reports.
Now if they have the "How's my driving" sticker, then you could report them, but its still your word against the drivers and unless they get multiple reports on the same vehicle these are overlooked by companys also. They're not going to come down on a driver because YOU may have had a bad day, got pissed off and fabricated a story.



Left lane driving is a pet peeve of mine. It's amazing how many people get on a highway go directly over to the left lane and stay there until they get off that highway no matter how many people are stacked up behind them or pass them on the right. They're stubborn people who have the "I'm not moving no matter what happens" mentality, and are the furthest from being a courteous driver.

Another pet peeve is people who pace the cars next to them, going the same speed and clogging up the roads not allowing traffice to seperate.

MOVE OVER PEOPLE Its the law!

The Police are the ones who could help by ticketing the "left lane stayers" for breaking the law

 

Same here. Just yesterday, a woman catches up to me on freeway then sits 1-3 car lengths back for the next 3 miles; left lane was wide open.

Freeway ends, and speed limit steps down 45/35/25 ... she's right with me the whole time, even after I waved her around, clue light still isn't flickering in her vacuous little head.

 

You may think it is "hearsay", but our local Police will respond when you tell them someone is (i) three feet off your bumper and (ii) you have changed lanes and they still are three feet off your bumper and (iii) you ask for assistance. Police in Texas can be especially tough on truck drivers and often notify the trucking company. And, while you're laughing, keep in mind that if the situation goes south, it is good to have documentation that you reported a problem and reqested assistance.

We were not discussing someone driving in the far left lane below the speed limit. We are discussing someone driving in the middle or right lane at the speed limit with another car up their AZZ.


Really? Because, it's NOT the law in most States.


The "Keep Right" laws are different in each State and sometimes within States. For example:

"Although the 60 MPH driver in a 55 MPH zone where everybody else is going 65 MPH must move right in some States. More and more States (like Alaska's rule - 13 AAC 002.50) are changing the law and allowing vehicles driving at the speed limit to even use the left lane." I may not agree with the latest revisions to improve traffic flow and control speeding, but the laws ARE being changed. Today, only six States REQUIRE drivers to move right if they are driving the speed limit and blocking traffic in the left lane.


"Left lane for passing only" is out dated in many areas.

State 'KEEP RIGHT' Laws:

"You may use the left lane (when there is more than one lane in your direction) to pass. You may or may not be able to use the left lane when not passing. The table below describes the law in effect in each state.

A few states permit use of the left lane ONLY for passing or turning left. These have "yes" in the "keep right" column. Only six states require drivers to move right if they are blocking traffic in the left lane. Most states follow the Uniform Vehicle Code and require drivers to keep right if they are going slower than the normal speed of traffic (regardless of the speed limit; see below). These are listed as "slower", with an asterisk and an explanation under "comments" if vehicles lawfully using the left lane must yield to overtaking traffic. A few states either do not require vehicles to keep right ("no"), or permit vehicles moving at the speed limit to drive in the left lane regardless of traffic conditions ("<SL").

The color coding in the "keep right" column is red if the state has no restriction on slow vehicles in the left lane, yellow if vehicles moving at the normal speed of traffic are permitted in the left lane even when they are unnecessarily obstructing other traffic, green if use of the left lane is limited to passing, and grey otherwise.

Here are the KEEP RIGHT laws by state as of 11/15/2005:

State 'KEEP RIGHT' Laws:

Alabama yellow - slower 32-5A-80(b)

Alaska red - <SL 13 AAC 002.50(b) Keep right if below speed limit.

Arizona yellow - slower 28-721(B)

Arkansas grey - no 27-51-301(b) Law prohibits obstructing traffic by driving continuously in the left lane.

California yellow - slower VC 21654(a) "Notwithstanding the prima facie speed limits"

Colorado grey - slower* 42-4-1001(2), 42-4-1103(3), 42-4-1013 The left lane is reserved for passing when the speed limit is 65 or higher. State Patrol brochure discussing law

Connecticut yellow - slower 14-230(b) Passing on right on Interstate prohibited when only two lanes, 14-233(4)

Delaware yellow - slower 21-4114(b)

Florida yellow - slower 316.081(2) Governor Bush vetoed SB732, which would have reserved the left lane for passing, saying that drivers blocking the left lane are "cautious and careful."

Georgia yellow - slower* 40-6-40(b), 40-6-184(a)(2) If below speed limit in left lane and blocking overtaking traffic, must move right.

Hawaii yellow - slower 291C-41(b) Honolulu prohibits driving more than 5 MPH under the limit in the left lane.

Idaho yellow - slower 49-630(2)

Illinois green - yes 625 ILCS 5/11-701(b),(d) Keep right except to pass on limited access highways effective January 1, 2004.

Indiana yellow - slower 9-21-8-2(b)

Iowa yellow - slower 321.297(2)

Kansas green - slower 8-1514(b)

Kentucky green - yes 189.340(7) Only where the speed limit is 65

Louisiana grey - slower* R.S. 32:71 Must move right if blocking overtaking traffic.

Maine green - yes 29A-2052(6) Only where the speed limit is 65

Maryland red - <SL 21-301 If driving 10 MPH under speed limit, or slower than speed of traffic if conditions require speed below limit. HB73 of the 2003 session would have required vehicles in the left lane to give way to faster traffic.

Massachusetts green - yes 89-4B Passing on right prohibited on undivided two-way road, 89-2

Michigan grey - weird 257.634 Except in heavy traffic or on freeways with three or more lanes.

Minnesota yellow - slower 169.18(10)

Mississippi yellow - slower 63-3-603(d)

Missouri yellow - slower 304.015(3) 304.151 prohibits "obstruct[ing] the regular flow of traffic on...any state highway"

Montana yellow - slower 61-8-321(2)

Nebraska yellow - slower 60-6,131(2)

Nevada grey - slow 484.373 Move right if "imped[ing] ... movement of traffic"

New Hampshire yellow - slower 265:16

New Jersey green - yes 39:4-88 Passing on right prohibited unless vehicles are in "substantially continuous lines". 39:4-85.

New Mexico yellow - slower 66-7-308(B)

New York yellow - slower V&TL 1120

North Carolina red - <SL 20-146(b),(e) Keep right if below speed limit.

North Dakota yellow - slower

Ohio red - slower 4511.25 Left lane for passing only on Turnpike, regulation 5537-2-09.

Oklahoma yellow - slower 47-11-301

Oregon yellow - slower 811.315

Pennsylvania green - usually 75-3313(d), 75-3301(b) May also use left lane to allow traffic to merge or "when traveling at a speed greater than the traffic flow".

Rhode Island yellow - slower 31-15-2 No passing on right on two-way street, 31-15-5

South Carolina yellow - slower 56-5-1810(b) Bill 860 would reserve the left lane for passing.

South Dakota red - no 32-26-1 "Slow moving vehicles" keep right

Tennessee yellow - slower 55-8-115(b)

Texas yellow - slower 545.051(b) DOT may post "left lane for passing only", 544.011. Passing on right prohibited except on one-way roadways, 545.057.

Utah grey - slower* 41-6-53(2), 41-6-55(2) Must move right to let faster traffic pass.

Vermont yellow - slower 23-1031(b)

Virginia grey - slower* 46.2-804(1) 46.2-842.1 requires vehicles in the left lane to yield to faster traffic

Washington green - usually 46.61.100(2) May also use left lane to allow traffic to merge or "when traveling at a speed greater than the traffic flow".

West Virginia yellow - slower 17C-7-1(b)

Wisconsin yellow - slower 346.05(3)

Wyoming yellow - slower 31-5-201(b) Law excepts "one-way streets". Effective July 1, 2005, it is illegal block traffic moving within the speed limit by driving in the left lane for a long time."

 

Some ppl don't get it.

 

:greenie:

 

I love posts like this one. It's nice to know that I am not going crazy, or the only one who experiences this kind of stuff.

 

Excellent advice, this is what I do most of the time, but occasionally I'll nail it and I'm always afraid I'll end up getting one of those 98 mph tickets one of the other posters got!