New Florida Law: Drive slow in fast lane, pay $60 fine

[InRareForm]

http://www.wtsp.com/news/article/323030/250/New-law-Dont-drive-too-slow-in-the-fast-lane

[TeyshaBlue]

There's 100 trillion dollars to be made in DFW with this law.

[johnsmith]

San Antonio would collapse if this were enforced.

[Fabbs]

:clap
Now make it nationwide and $1000.

[Wild Cobra]

It's not enough.

I'd like to see the US more to the same right of way laws used in Germany. This means on the freeways, you drive in the right most lane unless passing.

[symple19]

Best law i've seen passed in a long time

[DeadlyDynasty]

The only thing wrong is the fine amount, like Fabbs said. It should be a $200 ticket and carry 2 points. Great initiative though

[Huey Freeman]

There's 100 trillion dollars to be made in DFW with this law.

Fact

[Rogue]

I would've gone bankrupt if I was in Florida tbh. But even if there was such a law in my hometown I would still drive at the safe speed because safety is worth far more than $60

[TeyshaBlue]

I would've gone bankrupt if I was in Florida tbh. But even if there was such a law in my hometown I would still drive at the safe speed because safety is worth far more than $60

If you're scared, stay at home. Otherwise, put your safe ass in the right lane.

[InRareForm]

If you scared drive to church

[Das Texan]

I would've gone bankrupt if I was in Florida tbh. But even if there was such a law in my hometown I would still drive at the safe speed because safety is worth far more than $60


Dont drive in the left lane then, tbh.

[z0sa]

Define slow

[Das Texan]

Define slow

According to the article, 10 mph UNDER the posted speed limit.

[Rogue]

Big trucks and buses often occupy the right lane and it blocks out your sights when you drive between such big vehicles imho. I don't drive fast but it doesn't mean I'm a pussy or something. I've been a driver since before my goddess became an actress tbh. I have more than 20yrs of driving experience, though I only got a license like 2yrs ago.

besides safety reasons, there're also some financial reasons why you better not drive too fast in most city roads. In fact I often use only 1/4 to 1/3 of the throttle and I seldom push the engine over 2000 r/min. I'm not a pro in mechanics but I believe that the consumption of gas is proportional to the rotational speed of the engine. Plus, if you don't drive too fast you don't need to slam the brake as often as most fast drivers do, which also ends up saving some gas

[Frank Dux]

I would've gone bankrupt if I was in Florida tbh. But even if there was such a law in my hometown I would still drive at the safe speed because safety is worth far more than $60

Driving slowly in the passing lane is one of the most stupid, dangerous things a driver can do on the highway.

There are a lot of reasons why the Autobahn (where there are many sections with no speed limits) has a lower death than the US Interstate Highway system. One of them is because using the passing lane for anything other than what it's intended for is strictly enforced—and drivers understand it's much safer that way.