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Chainfire

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7. That will be rough on Texans driving I-10 through North Florida...

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2023, 10:22 AM

Feb 2023

We call them "fast lane homesteaders." It is incredible how many of them drive their pickups from Dallas to Jacksonville, a couple of miles below the speed limit, in the left lane. The seem to be oblivious to the 40 miles of traffic that they back up, and don't notice that everyone passes them on the right waving with erect middle fingers.

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New Florida bill could make it illegal for drivers to stay in left lane unless passing [View all] Zorro Feb 2023 OP

I hate to say it, but the Florida legislature has come up with a good idea. nt ramen Feb 2023 #1

I think it's just another way to racially profile. LakeArenal Feb 2023 #10

lots of states have that law..... getagrip_already Feb 2023 #2

I've often wondered how this type of law would apply to rush hour traffic n/t Yonnie3 Feb 2023 #3

Haha. Lots of states have that law yet nobody to enforce it. sinkingfeeling Feb 2023 #4

Senate & House bills: sl8 Feb 2023 #5

We've had that law here (MN) for years. It's never enforced. Ocelot II Feb 2023 #6

Exactly. LakeArenal Feb 2023 #9

Too hard to do racial profiling on a freeway. Ocelot II Feb 2023 #11

That will be rough on Texans driving I-10 through North Florida... Chainfire Feb 2023 #7

Typical. lpbk2713 Feb 2023 #8

There's an exception for preparing to exit: sl8 Feb 2023 #18

So stupid to find this level of regulation in a State that is currently in a Republican phase. Baitball Blogger Feb 2023 #12

Many states have this law. We'll see if it works. jimfields33 Feb 2023 #16

Here is where I think there's a problem. Baitball Blogger Feb 2023 #17

Those are some good points for sure. jimfields33 Feb 2023 #21

With all the entrance/exit ramps on the right, moving to the left lane lets traffic get by ... eppur_se_muova Feb 2023 #13

They should IHateRonDesantis1986 Feb 2023 #14

people who don't move over for speeding cops FoxNewsSucks Feb 2023 #15

In Missouri Rebl2 Feb 2023 #19

There's plenty of slow left lane drivers here car and trucks! FloridaBlues Feb 2023 #20