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kelly | 13 March 2007 - 8:15pm
A major issue with our traffic system is that we are allowed to self-sort ourselves into lanes. The problem occurs because people are clearly deluding themselves about where they belong. In my estimation, on a four-lane highway nearly 75% of people will choose to drive in the left lane, and yet maybe only 25% of people actually possess the speed and skill to deserve the left lane. As a result, the legitimate left-laners are stuck going SLOW AS ASS behind some moron motherfucker who absolutely belongs in the right lane but is too goddamn cocky to recognize that.
I think 'right-lane only' should be a restriction that's listed on a person's drivers license, like corrective lenses. To avoid the restriction and qualify for the left lane, you'd have to be under 65 years old, always drive at least 8 MPH over the speed limit, and (to really narrow the field) be able to parallel park.
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if we all drive free willy like bill, does that count?! seriously though, sometimes, being in the fast line means i just gotta pee, or perhaps i might miss might flight, and you know that's happened to me on your (dang frickin' @ss) highways be-fer, so give a girl a break, mmm-kay?! ;) :X
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Amen, lady. And seriously, why are people so impressed that I can parallel park? WTF, dude, it's driving a car, not cold fusion!
Not only should the restiction be on their license it should also be marked on their car.
hrm. i'm pretty bad at parallel parking, but i regularly drive at least 10mph over. can i get an exemption? otherwise, i'm all for it!
I'll take it one farther. I believe that there should be a special endorsement that allows you to have a sign on the back (and/or front) of your vehicle that allows you to communicate with other drivers. I mean red, yellow, and white lights are so limited, but what if I had an scrolling LED sign that I could type (or push a button - Mad Cramer-style) a message. For instance, I drive ambulances (among other things) for a living. If I had such a sign I would on more than one occasion use it to say something like, "Hey ASSMUNCH, I know I'm in the fast lane on interstate going 70 MPH but my patient broke her back an hour ago and if I hit bump too hard I could paralyze her so respect my flashing lights and get the F off my bumper. I'm dealing with enough here already, OK?" I'm pretty sure a message like that would get my point across. Don't you think?
Dude, JLD, I have wanted that same thing myself! Seriously, SO handy. Although, did you just call me ASSMUNCH? Cause I'm pretty sure you did...
Yeah, those slow asses in the fast lane drive me insane. But I do admit to rather liking flashing my high-beams at them to get them to move over. It is just so autobahn.
I'm pretty sure you aren't crazy enough to actually tailgate an ambulance with emergency lights....right??? My anger was pretty much targeted at people who do.
Nope, the only siren vehicles I tailgate are police. Oh, I kid. Mostly. (But sometimes they do go really slow in the left lane! I'm just saying.)