Atlanta Needs a Refresher course

[Western.]

Atlanta needs a refresher course on what the left lane means. I was going down 78 yesterday, and absolutely no one moved out of the left lane. They were going about 5 mph over(70), and seemed to think that thats as fast as anyone needed to go They weren't passing anyone. It frustrated the mess out of me because a couple times people were riding two wide, which made me go all the way to the right lane to get around them. It was ridiculous. So, a quick reminder to Atlanta:

The left lane is for the fastER traffic. Just because you are going "fast" by your standards does not mean that you are the fastER traffic. If someone comes up behind you that was clearly going faster before they encountered you, kindly move over. You do not own the left lane.

Oh, and one more thing:

Get off the phone/stop texting and DRIVE.


Okay, I'm off my soapbox now.

[JDM_Goddess]

I doubt IA needs a refresher course on this subject. You should try standing on the side of 78 with a sign, or maybe write it all over your car?

[Turbo04]

Assuming the speed limit was 70, I'd say they were already going fast enough at 75. In reality the left lane is supposed to be reserved for cars traveling at the maximum posted speed limit or passing. If they were at 75 as you say and the speed limit was 70 as I assume, they really did nothing wrong. However you passing in the right hand lane as you simply had to go faster was a douche move. Running late? Leave earlier next time. But I completely agree with the stop with the cell phone and drive, shit eats me up when I see people doing it and driving like crap while at it.

[Western.]

Sorry if that was unclear. Speed limit was 65, they were going 70. No, I was not running late at all. And it's not IA that needs the refresher, I know. That wasn't the point. The point was I wanted to rant about it. I might try standing on the side of 78 with a sign.

[Browning151]

As long as they are moving faster than people to their right I really don't mind if they're not necessarily going as fast as I'd like to, I'm usually poking along in the far right lane saving gas anyway. What annoys the hell out of me even more is people that will drive 30 mph all the way down the expressway entrance ramp and then attempt to speed up just as their merging into traffic that's moving 65-70 mph, causing someone to either have to slow down or change lanes to avoid them or them getting run all the way to the end of the ramp and then just stopping because they are retarded. At least make an attempt to get somewhat close to the speed of traffic before merging you idiot.

[C230K]

I would just go around them or sometimes when Im pissed I would just go into the emergency lane and pass them that way. Yes I know that I shouldnt do that because its dangerous and blah blah blah, but I could give a flying fuck what you think, thats just how I drive, sorry

[Halfwit]

No. Your wrong. were not speaking in terms of "well technically he.." blah blah. If you are in the "fast lane" i dont care if you are doing 120 in a 55 zone, someone comes up behind you, and you can move to the right.DO IT. Dont worry that the person is speeding, your not thepolice.. The left lane is for faster traffic. Its a social common law. I see people all the time chilling at 60 mph in the fast lane chilling at 60, and it makes me upset.

Who are you to tell someont they are going "fast enough"? Police? Their parents? I dont see you at the mall walking slow in front of people because you feel if you moved, they would walk too fast.

Assuming the speed limit was 70, I'd say they were already going fast enough at 75. In reality the left lane is supposed to be reserved for cars traveling at the maximum posted speed limit or passing. If they were at 75 as you say and the speed limit was 70 as I assume, they really did nothing wrong. However you passing in the right hand lane as you simply had to go faster was a douche move. Running late? Leave earlier next time. But I completely agree with the stop with the cell phone and drive, shit eats me up when I see people doing it and driving like crap while at it.

[David88vert]

O.C.G.A. 40-6-40 (2010)
40-6-40. Vehicles to drive on right side of roadway; exceptions


(a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:

(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement;

(2) When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway, provided that any person so doing shall yield the right of way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway within such a distance as to constitute an immediate hazard;

(3) Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon; or

(4) Upon a roadway restricted to one-way traffic.

(b) Upon all roadways, any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.

(c) Upon any roadway having four or more lanes for moving traffic and providing for two-way movement of traffic, no vehicle shall be driven to the left of the center of the roadway except when authorized by official traffic-control devices designating certain lanes to the left of the center of the roadway for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use such lanes or except as permitted under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this Code section. However, this subsection shall not be construed as prohibiting the crossing of the center of the roadway in making a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.

(d) No two vehicles shall impede the normal flow of traffic by traveling side by side at the same time while in adjacent lanes, provided that this Code section shall not be construed to prevent vehicles traveling side by side in adjacent lanes because of congested traffic conditions.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Georgia may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.

[Browning151]

I see I'm not the only one that has the LexisNexis OCGA bookmarked.

[Western.]

This whole thing, ESPECIALLY section D, needs to be posted in public places. No Joke. This, my friends, is why we can't have a highway with no speed limit like Germany. In Germany, its understood that if you just sit in the left lane, you could get killed or kill someone else.

[CptWitwiki]

What annoys the hell out of me even more is people that will drive 30 mph all the way down the expressway entrance ramp and then attempt to speed up just as their merging into traffic that's moving 65-70 mph, causing someone to either have to slow down or change lanes to avoid them or them getting run all the way to the end of the ramp and then just stopping because they are retarded. At least make an attempt to get somewhat close to the speed of traffic before merging you idiot.

i HATE when people do that shit ... it makes me so mad.

[Elbow]

Speeding in the left lane is for morons, anyone that wants to go a little faster should stay to the right.

[tnomud]

I do 200 miles a day, 5 days a week, and speed like a man. Left lane, with the pace or faster, pass on left unless they refuse to move. These people whp spend all their time bobbing and weaving in and out of all lanes do nothing but fuck traffic up. Anyone who commutes in ATL during the 6 to 7 AM shift knows the drill. No brakes unless its an emergency, 3 feet apart at 80-90MPH is not a big deal, stay fucking put unless you are impeading. IF someone wont move right, put some pressure on them. Get all up in their shit until they start to wander in their lane from gawking in mirrors. If they don't step it up, pass on right, almost clip their bumper when you get in front of them. Thats the deal.



NOTE: last speeding ticket was in 1997

[Relentless]

I do 200 miles a day, 5 days a week, and speed like a man. Left lane, with the pace or faster, pass on left unless they refuse to move. These people whp spend all their time bobbing and weaving in and out of all lanes do nothing but fuck traffic up. Anyone who commutes in ATL during the 6 to 7 AM shift knows the drill. No brakes unless its an emergency, 3 feet apart at 80-90MPH is not a big deal, stay fucking put unless you are impeading. IF someone wont move right, put some pressure on them. Get all up in their shit until they start to wander in their lane from gawking in mirrors. If they don't step it up, pass on right, almost clip their bumper when you get in front of them. Thats the deal.



NOTE: last speeding ticket was in 1997

Now thats how you do it ! lol

[C230K]

I do 200 miles a day, 5 days a week, and speed like a man. Left lane, with the pace or faster, pass on left unless they refuse to move. These people whp spend all their time bobbing and weaving in and out of all lanes do nothing but fuck traffic up. Anyone who commutes in ATL during the 6 to 7 AM shift knows the drill. No brakes unless its an emergency, 3 feet apart at 80-90MPH is not a big deal, stay fucking put unless you are impeading. IF someone wont move right, put some pressure on them. Get all up in their shit until they start to wander in their lane from gawking in mirrors. If they don't step it up, pass on right, almost clip their bumper when you get in front of them. Thats the deal.



NOTE: last speeding ticket was in 1997

Love the last sentence in the paragraph

[ISAtlanta300]

I drive the speed limit in the left lane just to fuck with speeders. Whatcha gonna do about it? Ride my bumper all you want. You clip me or hit me, I get paid.



(lol)

[Halfwit]

I drive the speed limit in the left lane just to fuck with speeders. Whatcha gonna do about it? Ride my bumper all you want. You clip me or hit me, I get paid.



(lol)

want to bet? wen im feeling frisky, i pass you, get in front and slam on brakes. if you hit me, your fault for "following too close" if not, you have to slam on brakes and you learn your lesson

[Catnip]

I drive the speed limit in the left lane just to fuck with speeders. Whatcha gonna do about it? Ride my bumper all you want. You clip me or hit me, I get paid.



(lol)

I'll ride your ass, turn my brights on (that I conveniently aimed a little high), honk my horn, etc. If you don't move...

want to bet? wen im feeling frisky, i pass you, get in front and slam on brakes. if you hit me, your fault for "following too close" if not, you have to slam on brakes and you learn your lesson

^^ this.

[Western.]

I stopped trying the honk/ flash brights a long time ago. I wait a certain amount of seconds and then look for a way around them. If there is no way, I might flash my brights.

[Browning151]

want to bet? wen im feeling frisky, i pass you, get in front and slam on brakes. if you hit me, your fault for "following too close" if not, you have to slam on brakes and you learn your lesson

Real smart, endanger the lives of others on the road because someone wasn't driving as fast as you wanted to go.

[quickdodge®]

I do 200 miles a day, 5 days a week,

Rookie driver. Brag about miles when you actually drive some, man!!!

want to bet? wen im feeling frisky, i pass you, get in front and slam on brakes. if you hit me, your fault for "following too close" if not, you have to slam on brakes and you learn your lesson

This is why I love having dash cams.

I'll ride your ass, turn my brights on (that I conveniently aimed a little high), honk my horn, etc. If you don't move...

Again with the dash cam (that I aimed conveniently lower to catch the license plate number). Also, that is known as road rage. Which the police will be informed of as you're performing it. Later, QD.

[Western.]

A dash cam is a brilliant idea, QD. The only thing about it is that I would think you would either have to take it off and put it back on every time you got in and out of the car(if you didn't, it would probably get stolen). Also, more off topic, I wonder if there's a way to wire a dash cam into somewhere on the interior of your car that could keep a constant watch on your ride with. It'd be expensive because you'd probably have to get a small power source that could be independent and not drain your battery, and the cam would have to look like just another feature on the interior of the car…. Anyways, I was just thinking out loud there.

[Halfwit]

not really that hard. they have small cams you can put anywhere and they can start recording onkly when needed (like when car door opens, or ignition turned on, ect.)

its how a news channel caught a bunch of "pep boys" claiming to do work to cars (oil changes, trans flush ect) and not doing anything to the car at all. really screwing people over

i mean im suere you have seen the show "bait car" where thye have cameras all over the car that people never notice (built into rear view mirror, cd player, other places that arent noticable especially if your dumb enough to believe that people leave there cars running with door open and jump in a car with someone else

[Western.]

Interesting. What are these things called? And yea, I have seen that. But in all seriousness, how real is Bait Car? For all we know, those cameras could be just regular small cameras. I would really be interested to know what kind of cameras they actually use

[Halfwit]

cameras

but seriously, you know hte small "back up" cameras you see some people put on (not factory) there cars taht sit on the license plate? take that small camera, hide it anywhere. be creative. then, instead of it going to a screeen, you can buy things to make it saved to a card or whatever

20$ back up camera
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAOTRONICS-W...item20c0220523

small camera

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-3-5-LCD-...569294&vxp=mtr

another. they all have the cables that would plug into a source for saving on a card.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAR-Night-Vi...item41625b49c5

[Western.]

Thanks for the link man! I appreciate it. Now, Let the ranting about slow left lane drivers continue!

[quickdodge®]

They are also called "pinhole" cameras. Later, QD.

[Western.]

Yet again, thank you QD!!!! NOW, let the ranting resume!

[tnomud]

I drive the speed limit in the left lane just to fuck with speeders. Whatcha gonna do about it? Ride my bumper all you want. You clip me or hit me, I get paid.



(lol)

It's d-bags like you that make 20K people have to leave earlier and cause congestion. Personally, it would be a tough task to outdrive me, doubt you could. You are welcome to try though.

Drivers like you are a dime a dozen, and easy to spot. FYI: you don't get paid when you are impeading and/or brake checking. Thats what berms and higher-hp cars are for.

[Browning151]

It's d-bags like you that make 20K people have to leave earlier and cause congestion. Personally, it would be a tough task to outdrive me, doubt you could. You are welcome to try though.

Drivers like you are a dime a dozen, and easy to spot. FYI: you don't get paid when you are impeading and/or brake checking. Thats what berms and higher-hp cars are for.

Actually, people who pick a lane and maintain a constant speed have a much smaller impact than people who constantly switch lanes trying to beat everyone else. For every person that gets cut off and has to brake it creates a wave of people braking or changing lanes behind them that builds until traffic eventually completely comes to a stop. Those "d-bags" aren't the problem, it's the fact that there's "20k" people all trying to go somewhere at the same time and a fairly large percentage of them probably have no business even having a drivers license.

[quickdodge®]

Actually, people who pick a lane and maintain a constant speed have a much smaller impact than people who constantly switch lanes trying to beat everyone else. For every person that gets cut off and has to brake it creates a wave of people braking or changing lanes behind them that builds until traffic eventually completely comes to a stop. Those "d-bags" aren't the problem, it's the fact that there's "20k" people all trying to go somewhere at the same time and a fairly large percentage of them probably have no business even having a drivers license.

All truth here! Later, QD.

[Western.]

Yea, I agree with Browning's statement as well, especially the last part. I try to stay in one lane whenever possible during travel, but I also don't like to dilly-dally around getting places. I also try to follow the general rule of seeing their headlights in your driver's side and rearview mirror before moving over in front of someone, and that keeps me from cutting people off.

[Turbo04]

No. Your wrong. were not speaking in terms of "well technically he.." blah blah. If you are in the "fast lane" i dont care if you are doing 120 in a 55 zone, someone comes up behind you, and you can move to the right.DO IT. Dont worry that the person is speeding, your not thepolice.. The left lane is for faster traffic. Its a social common law. I see people all the time chilling at 60 mph in the fast lane chilling at 60, and it makes me upset.

Who are you to tell someont they are going "fast enough"? Police? Their parents? I dont see you at the mall walking slow in front of people because you feel if you moved, they would walk too fast.

I quite simply do not give a shit that they are speeding. I don't poke around in the left lane, if I'm there I'm doing at least 10 over the posted limit. Most times I will move over if I'm able, what gets me is when someone comes up on my ass and rides it. Then I will sit there, it's not a matter of I'm trying to slow you down cause I think your going too fast, it's a you are acting like a tool and f'u at that point. People doing the speed limit on the road makes you upset simply because they are in the left lane? I did not realize the posted limit applies to every lane but the left. Nice to know.

Oh and when someone trips and falls in the mall walking to fast they don't injure/kill other random people who happened to be in the same area. Same cannot be said for people who think the left lane is the "I'm gonna go as fast as I want" lane. I said it before, if your in that big of a hurry leave earlier next time so you don't have to drive like that. Driving in a car is already a dangerous undertaking, there is no reason up the risk factor even more for everyone on the road cause you had to haul ass. You wouldn't allow someone to point a gun at you and pull the trigger not knowing if there is a bullet in there, but you'll pilot a 2500lb object at questionable speeds not knowing what other people around you may do?

[Western.]

I see your point there, Turbo. Yes, you are undertaking a lot of possible danger every time you step in your car. But, as an earlier post in this thread stated, the law also states that thou shalt not impede the flow of traffic. There are two reasons this comes above the speed limit. One is that this is Atlanta, and we have a unique habit of driving way above posted speed limits, 10,15,20 over, and that will be the flow of traffic. If your not going with the flow of traffic and you are among said traffic(instead of to the right), you are by definition impeding the flow of traffic. That, as a matter of course, is more dangerous in this particular city(and the surrounding cities) than going above the speed limit. In little nothing towns like where I go to college, it is a much different story. For instance, they have a tendency to go at or a little under the speed limit. So caution and your actual speed is more important there, especially because its in the mountains and there are a lot of curvy roads. But here, the flow of traffic is a bit more important. The second reason is an extension of the first. You have no idea whats going on in any one else's life who is on the road with you. They could be trying to get to a dying loved one, they may have to piss like there's no tomorrow, maybe they haven't eaten in a few days for various reason, you never really know. It is most likely, indeed, that they are in a hurry because they didn't leave early enough or that they are just speeding to be speeding. But again, you never really know. One last point I'll make is that you as the average motorist cannot attempt to control the cars and traffic around you. The only people that can really do that is emergency personnel, such as cops(and parental units for the youngest drivers). Let them make their own choices and subsequently suffer the appropriate consequences(whether that be good or bad)…Don't try to make the choice for them. It will cause unnecessary annoyance and stress and in extreme situations could get you or another driver seriously hurt or killed.

Oh, and just a random shout out, On the subject of emergency personnel, When you see a cop/ambulance/fire truck coming, do whatever is necessary and possible to GET OUT OF THE WAY. Your actions could be the difference between life and death.

[tnomud]

It doesn't matter weather you are going 2 over or 15 over. If you are in the hammer lane and 22 cars are stacked up on your ass and/or passing you on your right, you are causing chaos that is not needed. I understand that 70 in a 55 on the connector might seem acceptable to some, but there are those that choose to take it up a notch or two. Rinse the sand from your vagina and move over for them.

[Turbo04]

Meh perhaps I'm in the minority here but I simply don't see the point or need to drive like I'm the only person on the road with unreasonable speed. As I said I'll generally move over for faster cars if I happen to be in the left lane unless someone is acting like and douche, then I sometimes will sit there. Is that right? Nope, but no one is perfect. That being said however using the "its the fast lane" excuse to drive significantly faster that the rest of traffic is BS. While I have no issues with people in the left lane traveling at a reasonable speeds in excess of the speed limit or traffic, more often than not the ones I see are doing neither. Perhaps I'm coming across the wrong way, I don't feel it's my personal mission to slow everyone down in that lane, but just because you can drive faster in that lane doesn't mean your entitled to do it. There simply isn't a reason good enough to justify the increased risk to everyone else on the road by someone hauling ass in the left lane. What if my family and I are sitting in the middle lane doing 5 over the limit, a driver in the left lane is traveling 30mph faster then I am and for whatever reason looses control just as they are passing us?What if at a lower speed he/she would not have lost control and/or regained control before slamming into my car? It's most certainly not acceptable that others should be placed at a greater risk simply because some feel they need/want to drive significantly faster in certain lanes. The vast majority of drivers on the road, especially around Atlanta, truly have no business even being able to drive a car. Perhaps if everyone treated driving a car like what it is, a privilege, and not as the right they think it is things including traffic would be better.

Also I'm almost positive in the law regarding left lane use, no where does it say that other laws (read: speed limit) governing travel on roadways do not apply. In fact i believe it says that you can pass/overtake provided your within the laws governing such actions. I think anyone can grasp that momentarily accelerating to overtake another car is not the same thing as traveling at a significantly higher speed for an extended period of time simply because your in the left lane. I have no real problems with people using the left lane reasonably as a faster lane, but as with most things in life when given some slack with the rules most people keep pushing the limits and start to view that slack like it is an entitlement.

[quickdodge®]

Most times I will move over if I'm able, what gets me is when someone comes up on my ass and rides it. Then I will sit there, it's not a matter of I'm trying to slow you down cause I think your going too fast, it's a you are acting like a tool and f'u at that point.

I'm with you, man. If I'm in the fast lane and have someone right beside and some idiot comes up behind me flashing lights at me from 50 yards away, I'm not going anywhere.

I'm going to get some footage uploaded here from my truck dash cam and let you see what I have to deal with every day. It's really amazing. Some of you guys think you have ants in your pants about other drivers. None of all have shit on me, lolol. Later, QD.

[tnomud]

Dude, I have seen it all. Decatur on 285 (I call it the toilet bowl) is the worst. Driving is horrible at best. I need to bust out the camera some day. The early AM crew rolls hard, I am not the only guy running 80-100 on the connector. Its usually packs of 5-10 cars working as a team.

[quickdodge®]

Dude, I have seen it all.

I thought so too. Until I climbed into the seat of daily driver. Trust me, dude. Until you do what I do, lolol, you haven't seen it all.

Decatur on 285 (I call it the toilet bowl) is the worst.

There is much worse, my man. Believe that. Later, QD.

[Boosted FC]

In for these vids Mike.