OT: New “Move Over” Law

[pencilneck]

http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0151-0200/sb_159_bill_20090806_chaptered.html

(1) Make a lane change into an available lane not immediately adjacent to the authorized emergency vehicle or tow truck with due regard for safety and traffic conditions, if practicable and not prohibited by law.
(2) If the maneuver described in paragraph (1) would be unsafe or impracticable, slow to a reasonable and prudent speed that is safe for existing weather, road, and vehicular or pedestrian traffic conditions.

I knew of the law, but just read the second paragraph. Seems a little vague, no?

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=svelte]This law does not go near far enough!

Oklahoma and a few other states have recently passed laws stating that the #1 lane (the fast lane) can be used for passing only! No more parking their 60 mph white Camrys in the fast lane and eating lunch!

That is the “move over” law we really need in California…[/quote]

Many of those highways have only two lanes and in the cities where there are three or more, the traffic is usually (not always, I-35 for example around OKC gets crammed) much less than ours.

But, yes, I hate left-laners, too. There should be a requirement that in order to be in the left lane one must travel at or above the posted speed limit.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=svelte]This law does not go near far enough!

Oklahoma and a few other states have recently passed laws stating that the #1 lane (the fast lane) can be used for passing only! No more parking their 60 mph white Camrys in the fast lane and eating lunch!

That is the “move over” law we really need in California…[/quote]

Many of those highways have only two lanes and in the cities where there are three or more, the traffic is usually (not always, I-35 for example around OKC gets crammed) much less than ours.

But, yes, I hate left-laners, too. There should be a requirement that in order to be in the left lane one must travel at or above the posted speed limit.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=svelte]This law does not go near far enough!

Oklahoma and a few other states have recently passed laws stating that the #1 lane (the fast lane) can be used for passing only! No more parking their 60 mph white Camrys in the fast lane and eating lunch!

That is the “move over” law we really need in California…[/quote]

Many of those highways have only two lanes and in the cities where there are three or more, the traffic is usually (not always, I-35 for example around OKC gets crammed) much less than ours.

But, yes, I hate left-laners, too. There should be a requirement that in order to be in the left lane one must travel at or above the posted speed limit.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=svelte]This law does not go near far enough!

Oklahoma and a few other states have recently passed laws stating that the #1 lane (the fast lane) can be used for passing only! No more parking their 60 mph white Camrys in the fast lane and eating lunch!

That is the “move over” law we really need in California…[/quote]

Many of those highways have only two lanes and in the cities where there are three or more, the traffic is usually (not always, I-35 for example around OKC gets crammed) much less than ours.

But, yes, I hate left-laners, too. There should be a requirement that in order to be in the left lane one must travel at or above the posted speed limit.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

[quote=svelte]This law does not go near far enough!

Oklahoma and a few other states have recently passed laws stating that the #1 lane (the fast lane) can be used for passing only! No more parking their 60 mph white Camrys in the fast lane and eating lunch!

That is the “move over” law we really need in California…[/quote]

Many of those highways have only two lanes and in the cities where there are three or more, the traffic is usually (not always, I-35 for example around OKC gets crammed) much less than ours.

But, yes, I hate left-laners, too. There should be a requirement that in order to be in the left lane one must travel at or above the posted speed limit.

[sc_alum]

We’ve been in VA just outside DC for the last year and that law is in full effect here, and they are SERIOUS about it. You’d better move over, and if you opt for option 2 (slow down to a reasonable speed) you’d better be down around 15 or you’re going to find yourself pulled over a mile down the road. They often have a secondary officer/etc nearby watching for exactly these sorts of violations, and they go after the folks who don’t move over or just give a quick tap on the brakes.

It’s all about the safety of the officers/personnel so idiots don’t go ripping by at 75 with 5 feet to spare.

[sc_alum]

We’ve been in VA just outside DC for the last year and that law is in full effect here, and they are SERIOUS about it. You’d better move over, and if you opt for option 2 (slow down to a reasonable speed) you’d better be down around 15 or you’re going to find yourself pulled over a mile down the road. They often have a secondary officer/etc nearby watching for exactly these sorts of violations, and they go after the folks who don’t move over or just give a quick tap on the brakes.

It’s all about the safety of the officers/personnel so idiots don’t go ripping by at 75 with 5 feet to spare.

[sc_alum]

We’ve been in VA just outside DC for the last year and that law is in full effect here, and they are SERIOUS about it. You’d better move over, and if you opt for option 2 (slow down to a reasonable speed) you’d better be down around 15 or you’re going to find yourself pulled over a mile down the road. They often have a secondary officer/etc nearby watching for exactly these sorts of violations, and they go after the folks who don’t move over or just give a quick tap on the brakes.

It’s all about the safety of the officers/personnel so idiots don’t go ripping by at 75 with 5 feet to spare.

[sc_alum]

We’ve been in VA just outside DC for the last year and that law is in full effect here, and they are SERIOUS about it. You’d better move over, and if you opt for option 2 (slow down to a reasonable speed) you’d better be down around 15 or you’re going to find yourself pulled over a mile down the road. They often have a secondary officer/etc nearby watching for exactly these sorts of violations, and they go after the folks who don’t move over or just give a quick tap on the brakes.

It’s all about the safety of the officers/personnel so idiots don’t go ripping by at 75 with 5 feet to spare.

[sc_alum]

We’ve been in VA just outside DC for the last year and that law is in full effect here, and they are SERIOUS about it. You’d better move over, and if you opt for option 2 (slow down to a reasonable speed) you’d better be down around 15 or you’re going to find yourself pulled over a mile down the road. They often have a secondary officer/etc nearby watching for exactly these sorts of violations, and they go after the folks who don’t move over or just give a quick tap on the brakes.

It’s all about the safety of the officers/personnel so idiots don’t go ripping by at 75 with 5 feet to spare.

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