A new Illinois law will target so-called “super-speeders,” requiring them to install speed-limiting devices in their vehicles if they commit multiple road violations.
Some years back I read a short article about looking for a reason for “pop up traffic jams” - you know, the ones that don’t seem to have a cause and just disappear when you get to a certain spot.
He seemed genuinely surprised when he learned that most jams are caused by drivers going the speed limit in the left lane(s). He thought this was “okay” and “following the law”, but discovered it’s supposed to be used for passing, not “hanging out”!
The good thing is he learned his lesson and encouraged the readers to actually follow the law about passing lanes. The bad news is that this was a revelation at all. When I see comments like yours I involuntarily relive that rage I had when I read that “who’da known?” article.
Seems I was the only one reading that day.
For my part, I tend to be in the left lanes because I’m constantly pulling out to pass (people can’t seem to maintain consistent speed or find the cruise button), so when I’m there, I just keep an eye on the rear-view mirror and pull over if someone is gaining on me.
Some years back I read a short article about looking for a reason for “pop up traffic jams” - you know, the ones that don’t seem to have a cause and just disappear when you get to a certain spot.
He seemed genuinely surprised when he learned that most jams are caused by drivers going the speed limit in the left lane(s). He thought this was “okay” and “following the law”, but discovered it’s supposed to be used for passing, not “hanging out”!
The good thing is he learned his lesson and encouraged the readers to actually follow the law about passing lanes. The bad news is that this was a revelation at all. When I see comments like yours I involuntarily relive that rage I had when I read that “who’da known?” article.
Seems I was the only one reading that day.
For my part, I tend to be in the left lanes because I’m constantly pulling out to pass (people can’t seem to maintain consistent speed or find the cruise button), so when I’m there, I just keep an eye on the rear-view mirror and pull over if someone is gaining on me.