DeathSandwich Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 they need to bring this to Ohio http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/11/hallelujah-oklahoma-busting-slow-drivers-in-left-lane/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 it's an awesome idea, but if you looked at the specific state laws they listed, it couldn't be applied to Ohio except perhaps on the major freeways and I'm willing to bet that wouldn't even go very far before being stopped. You would think that since we have the state with the reputation of having the toughest traffic enforcement in the country that we'd actually be able to see some postitive benefit from it (such as this)....but alas...we're just screwed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RX-7 Addict Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I just wish they would get the f***ing trucks out of the left lane. Its such a pain when youre on 2 lanes of i-71 and a truck going 56 passes another truck going 55 and it just backs everyone up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I drive in the far right lane on 71 more than any other. It appears to me that that is the new passing lane. Ohio drivers are the worst I have ever seen about left lane drivers. I saw on the history channel on a show about the autobahn that they have a saying "drive right" It means unless your actually passing someone that you better be driving in the right lane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTurbo Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Ohio drivers are the worst I have ever seen about left lane drivers. I used to hate Ohio driving as well. Until I drove across country to move to Utah. Ohio by far is nothing compared to this fucking idiots in Utah. I'd have to say though that the state that follows the left lane rule the best, is Indiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TA In Progress Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I love it! We need this here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 We need this law here. As for the trucks, most states have allowed trucks to travel the same speed as everyone else with great success and I wish it would happen here but it gets shot down every time they try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4511.25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 http://www.leftlanedrivers.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Miata Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I drive in the far right lane on 71 more than any other. It appears to me that that is the new passing lane. Ohio drivers are the worst I have ever seen about left lane drivers. I saw on the history channel on a show about the autobahn that they have a saying "drive right" It means unless your actually passing someone that you better be driving in the right lane! I'm pretty sure it is actually a ticketable offense in Germany if you hold up traffic in the left lane. I went there for a couple weeks back when I was in high school, and you learn real quick to stay to the right unless you are driving something that can move (we had a turbodiesel E-Class so it wasn't too bad). I've heard you can also be ticketed for running out of gas on the Autobahn, as it causes drivers in the right lane to slow down for you if you're stopped on the shoulder. I suppose it's easy for them to learn though, when you have some autobahn cruiser coming up behind you at 180 mph, you'd damn well better get out of his way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 I just wish they would get the f***ing trucks out of the left lane. Its such a pain when youre on 2 lanes of i-71 and a truck going 56 passes another truck going 55 and it just backs everyone up trucks don't want to be in the left lane either, but have to because of dumb 4 wheelers. Truck drivers are not the problem its always cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 trucks don't want to be in the left lane either, but have to because of dumb 4 wheelers. Truck drivers are not the problem its always cars So , like today when theres a semi with nobody in front of him, and the semi behind him decides that 55 is not fast enough, he wants to go 55.50 it's a cars fault ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 ^It's not the trucks fault either, they have to be able to pass as well. again if they were allowed to go 65 it wouldn't be as much an issue except most cars don't travel 65. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 So , like today when theres a semi with nobody in front of him, and the semi behind him decides that 55 is not fast enough, he wants to go 55.50 it's a cars fault ? seeing how the speed limit for trucks is 55 i'm not seeing your dilema Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 seeing how the speed limit for trucks is 55 i'm not seeing your dilema The ahole trucker should just stay behind his buddy for the sake of .5mph. And stop impeding me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Ohio drivers are the worst I have ever seen fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Brian, you're right. They do that because the shoulder of the road isn't built to the same spec as the rest, i.e. it's not as thick and constant truck traffic would destroy the shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 It's got my vote. IMO, stay the hell out of the left lane unless you're going at least 72mph! Even then, keep right and make your way around folks. I most always drive in the center lane or to the right and pass left when needed. Nothing pisses me off more than slow pokes going exactly the speed limit and holding everyone up. Want to drive the limit to the T.....keep to the right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Think of it this way with trucks, they're at work and most of the time on the road you're not and maybe you guys should stay out of their way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 My buddy has been stopped numerous times on I-70 for "camping in the left lane" and "failing to yield right for faster traffic". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 My buddy has been stopped numerous times on I-70 for "camping in the left lane" and "failing to yield right for faster traffic". Grow a pair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 We need this law here. As for the trucks, most states have allowed trucks to travel the same speed as everyone else with great success and I wish it would happen here but it gets shot down every time they try it. I'm not sure what "most states" you're referring to, but none of them are in this region. I drive Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Virginia, and along New England every week. In none of these states are the semi-trailer speed limits that of a regular passenger vehicle. Some of you bleeding hearts are all about "but they're people too, they have to pass". Fuck them. These asshole semi drivers need to stay their ass in the right lane 24/7, even if their "hoss" in front of them is doing 40mph. These assholes have NO consideration for the smaller vehicles on the road, and when they do decide they have to go 56 in a 65 to pass that "hoss" doing 55, they do it by swinging their wide ass about two feet in front of your car while you're doing 70mph. Then you spend the next five minutes reading the same "I'm a safe driver, would you like to be one too? Call Fucktard Logistics, we pay more per mile than everyone else!" on the back of the trailer along with the rocks being flipped into your windshield. They need stricter laws governing the use and operation of these vehicles. Can they technically be "getting back" at all the years of being mis-treated by asshole drivers cutting them off and swerving past them? Sure. Do they need to be? Not a chance, because their vehicles are a helluva lot more deadly that your average sedan and they know this as well as knowing most people will back down because they'll lose the physical confrontation between vehicles. It's good to see (at least up and down I-71) the ridiculous amount of OHP enforcement vehicles (dual red lights) nailing these fucks for their bullshit and overloaded trailers. I hate semi-trucks and their drivers with a passion. I cannot wait until they find some other means in the future to transport goods so these dickheads are off the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar1647545494 Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Semi truck drivesr can be cool. I found that if I let them in front of me to pass (slow down if they have their blinker on, flash my lights, etc) they almost always haul ass around the other trucker they're passing. This is in Indiana though. People in Ohio are just stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Semi truck drivesr can be cool. I found that if I let them in front of me to pass (slow down if they have their blinker on, flash my lights, etc) they almost always haul ass around the other trucker they're passing. This is in Indiana though. People in Ohio are just stupid. Agree. If you give em' the old trucker signals they are usually pretty good with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 I'm not sure what "most states" you're referring to, but none of them are in this region. I drive Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Virginia, and along New England every week. In none of these states are the semi-trailer speed limits that of a regular passenger vehicle. Some of you bleeding hearts are all about "but they're people too, they have to pass". Fuck them. These asshole semi drivers need to stay their ass in the right lane 24/7, even if their "hoss" in front of them is doing 40mph. These assholes have NO consideration for the smaller vehicles on the road, and when they do decide they have to go 56 in a 65 to pass that "hoss" doing 55, they do it by swinging their wide ass about two feet in front of your car while you're doing 70mph. Then you spend the next five minutes reading the same "I'm a safe driver, would you like to be one too? Call Fucktard Logistics, we pay more per mile than everyone else!" on the back of the trailer along with the rocks being flipped into your windshield. They need stricter laws governing the use and operation of these vehicles. Can they technically be "getting back" at all the years of being mis-treated by asshole drivers cutting them off and swerving past them? Sure. Do they need to be? Not a chance, because their vehicles are a helluva lot more deadly that your average sedan and they know this as well as knowing most people will back down because they'll lose the physical confrontation between vehicles. It's good to see (at least up and down I-71) the ridiculous amount of OHP enforcement vehicles (dual red lights) nailing these fucks for their bullshit and overloaded trailers. I hate semi-trucks and their drivers with a passion. I cannot wait until they find some other means in the future to transport goods so these dickheads are off the road. coming from the guy who knows nothing about driving a truck and shows it. And if you are following close enough to get hit by rocks from a trailer, you are tailgating. I don't like having to follow behind a semi in the left lane but if you think that cars are more wronged by trucks than vice versa, you don't know too much of drivers on the road then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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