Posted on: 29-01-10 15:10:51
I hate people hogging the left lane and oblivious to the fact people are queued up behind them.
Even if you drive at 120 on the 401 left lane and if a guy comes behind you at 130 LET THEM PASS. MOVE OVER IDIOTS.
If the ontario police head has said the same.
I really hate this.
But what I hate more is when 2 people occupy the 2 lanes of a road and both drive slowly and sort of hold hands making sure no one can pass from either side.
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Originally posted by wall-E
I hate people hogging the left lane and oblivious to the fact people are queued up behind them.
Even if you drive at 120 on the 401 left lane and if a guy comes behind you at 130 LET THEM PASS. MOVE OVER IDIOTS.
If the ontario police head has said the same.
I really hate this.
But what I hate more is when 2 people occupy the 2 lanes of a road and both drive slowly and sort of hold hands making sure no one can pass from either side.
The Ontario police head said driving at 130 is okay? At 150 we will impound the car?
Meghal you have not mentioned at what speed was the lady driving on 401 at the left most lane? If she was driving at 100, she is within her rights though all those who drive at 130-140 would be so irritated.
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Quote:Not quite.
Originally posted by rajcanada
If she was driving at 100, she is within her rights
It is not anybody's "right" to drive at any particular speed, even if it is the posted speed limit.
There's an even more important sign than the speed limit that is posted along highways and expressways that a lot of drivers ignore, and that sign is slower traffic keep right.
It doesn't say slower than speed limit or slower than any particular number.
It simply means that if you are going slower than someone else, stay right.
Essentially it means let others pass even if they are driving above the speed limit and breaking the law.
Faster than speed limit is indeed breaking the law and the cops will be within their rights to ticket, even though they often ignore 10 or 20 kms over limit during normal, regular driving conditions.
At the same time, blocking passing lanes when going slower than someone else and not moving over to let others pass is also breaking the law and cops can indeed ticket such a driver.
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Originally posted by wall-E
I hate people hogging the left lane and oblivious to the fact people are queued up behind them.
Even if you drive at 120 on the 401 left lane and if a guy comes behind you at 130 LET THEM PASS. MOVE OVER IDIOTS.
If the ontario police head has said the same.
I really hate this.
But what I hate more is when 2 people occupy the 2 lanes of a road and both drive slowly and sort of hold hands making sure no one can pass from either side.
The Ontario police head said driving at 130 is okay? At 150 we will impound the car?
Meghal you have not mentioned at what speed was the lady driving on 401 at the left most lane? If she was driving at 100, she is within her rights though all those who drive at 130-140 would be so irritated.
yes the ontario police head said that on a TV interview. The left lane is for passing. Only stupid drivers drive at 100 on the left lane. As the police head said it is not your duty to "police" the road speed on the left lane .. leave that to police. If there is someone who wants to pass you on the left lane then let them.
Its common driving sense.
read this .. nice stuff -> http://blog.canoe.ca/parker/2008/10/26/five_things_i_hate_about_401_drivers
btw for all those who believe its ok to drive at 100 in the left lane and not bother with the queue of cars behind you, I hope you all get ticketed .. because you can according to ontario law. The LEFT LANE IS A PASSING LANE. MOVE OVER IF SOMEONE IS BEHIND YOU. IF YOU ARE AT THE SAME SPEED OR SLOWER THEN THE LANES ON YOUR RIGHT .. MOVE OVER MORON!
I do not think it is possible to ticket someone who is driving at the speed limit in a passing lane. Of course, passing lane is for passing. Only if someone is driving way below the speed limit unnecessarily (not being weather, construction, etc.) they can be charged for holding up traffic.
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RajCanada
What wall-E says is probably true. I have heard of this though have not met anyone who been ticketed for this.
Left lane is for passing and if you holding up traffic at 100 kmph you can be ticketed for impeding traffic.
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Originally posted by wall-E
btw for all those who believe its ok to drive at 100 in the left lane and not bother with the queue of cars behind you, I hope you all get ticketed .. because you can according to ontario law. The LEFT LANE IS A PASSING LANE. MOVE OVER IF SOMEONE IS BEHIND YOU. IF YOU ARE AT THE SAME SPEED OR SLOWER THEN THE LANES ON YOUR RIGHT .. MOVE OVER MORON!
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90h08_e.htm#BK193
PART IX
RATE OF SPEED
Rate of speed
128. (1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a rate of speed greater than,
(a) 50 kilometres per hour on a highway within a local municipality or within a built-up area;
(b) despite clause (a), 80 kilometres per hour on a highway, not within a built-up area, that is within a local municipality that had the status of a township on December 31, 2002 and, but for the enactment of the Municipal Act, 2001, would have had the status of a township on January 1, 2003, if the municipality is prescribed by regulation;
(c) 80 kilometres per hour on a highway designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as a controlled-access highway under the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, whether or not the highway is within a local municipality or built-up area;
(d) the rate of speed prescribed for motor vehicles on a highway in accordance with subsection (2), (5), (6), (6.1) or (7);
(e) the maximum rate of speed set under subsection (10) and posted in a construction zone designated under subsection (8) or (8.1); or
(f) the maximum rate of speed posted on a highway or portion of a highway pursuant to section 128.0.1. 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 17 (1); 2006, c. 11, Sched. B, s. 6 (2); 2006, c. 32, Sched. D, s. 4 (1).
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