tDxuP Wrote:
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> You are all just stupid imbeciles with no balls
> and come here to yell and scream in the safety of
> anonymity. The VA law clearly states that as soon
> as you exceed the speed limit or violate any
> traffic law, you lose you rights on the highways.
>
> So if someone is doing 55mph or the speed limit in
> the left most lane, they don't have to move over
> except for emergency vehicles because if you are
> approaching them from behind, you are obviously
> speeding and therefore, have already lost your
> rights.
>
> So just shut the fuck up and deal with it if you
> cannot pass them on the right, which BTW, is also
> illegal in the county of Fairfax :)
first, there's several interstates around this area that have speed limits of 60, 65, and 70. On i66 there's plenty of occasions where someone is in the left, when they do not need to be going under 70 where that's the speed limit.
The comment about "already lost your rights" is just flat out wrong and silly. Laws don't work like that mate. To give you a quick primer, it is illegal to not move over from the left lane when someone honks or flashes the lights on divided highways in Virginia.
§ 46.2-842.1. Drivers to give way to certain overtaking vehicles on divided highways.
It shall be unlawful to fail to give way to overtaking traffic when driving a motor vehicle to the left and abreast of another motor vehicle on a divided highway. On audible or light signal, the driver of the overtaken vehicle shall move to the right to allow the overtaking vehicle to pass as soon as the overtaken vehicle can safely do so. A violation of this section shall not be construed as negligence per se in any civil action.
Source:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+46.2-842.1
This is a good reference for idiots that like to mess up the left lane. When someone honks or flashes their headlights you're in violation if you do not move over.
And for good measure read this article:
http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2006/022006/02092006/166829
It clarifies and validates the law and its enforcement even more.
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Tyler said that applies even if the vehicle trying to pass is speeding, following too closely or operating in any other reckless manner.
"Leave it up to police officers to deal with any violations they might be committing. We'll handle that," he said. "But the law still requires you to move to the right and let them pass."
He noted that the law and common sense both are served by getting out of the way of a driver who's anxious and intent on passing.
"To ride along in that left lane and keep an agitated driver blocked in behind you isn't in anyone's best interest," Tyler said.
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Like the part where it says this law still applies if the drive is speeding or acting reckless?
GAME.
SET.
MATCH.
you got schooled son.