[pontiacs-r-us]

It's law here in Virginia also.I think it is a good idea,but was recently involved in the bad side of it as mentioned above.There was an older gentleman pulling a 22-25ft tag-a-long camper and just as he got to officer in emergency lane he decided he needed to move to left lane no matter what.He wasn't clear the car in left lane(the one I'm following,lol),so we make sudden 70mph to 30mph brake to avoid rear ending camper.Luckily we did(& didn't get rear ended,was heavy traffic too),but I was telling the old guy that the law states "make an attempt to move over",& "it's to avoid accidents not create them" I was a lil jacked up on adrenaline by then,lol ... Also Tn just passed a law for those that want to run in left lane all the time.If slower than right lane traffic,they will be ticketed.Hope Virginia adopts this one soon.Maybe Fla. will someday?


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[Jack Gifford]

Originally Posted by pontiacs-r-us

... Tn just passed a law for those that want to run in left lane all the time.If slower than right lane traffic,they will be ticketed...

Umm... If I were to drive right at the speed limit in the left lane of major highways here, EVERY vehicle in the right lane would pass me. So I'm the one to get ticketed?

[1beautifuldaughter]

Originally Posted by pontiacs-r-us

It's law here in Virginia also.I think it is a good idea,but was recently involved in the bad side of it as mentioned above.There was an older gentleman pulling a 22-25ft tag-a-long camper and just as he got to officer in emergency lane he decided he needed to move to left lane no matter what.He wasn't clear the car in left lane(the one I'm following,lol),so we make sudden 70mph to 30mph brake to avoid rear ending camper.Luckily we did(& didn't get rear ended,was heavy traffic too),but I was telling the old guy that the law states "make an attempt to move over",& "it's to avoid accidents not create them" I was a lil jacked up on adrenaline by then,lol ... Also Tn just passed a law for those that want to run in left lane all the time.If slower than right lane traffic,they will be ticketed.Hope Virginia adopts this one soon.Maybe Fla. will someday?


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It isn't that I disagree with the law for its intended purpose,, It is the expectations of situations like this making things more dangerous ,, Of course if everyone was considerate it wouldn't be in question. People tend to over react where police are involved, especially young in experienced drivers and old paranoid ones. I was thinking a slow down law would be safer, but if this is how it is all across the country I guess my theory is wrong,. Thanks for the feedback

[Tellyshavilli]

I dont know how anyone can say this doesnt cause problems . Almost everytime I see a officer with llights on and a car pulled over theres morons over reacting slamming on their brakes and cutting people off .

[johnta1]

I agree!

They need a law to stop anyone that slams their brakes on and swerves in front of you.



Especially the ones flying (speeding) down the road, then they see a cop on the side of the road, and pull in front of you then slam their brakes on to try and avoid the radar.
(this is usually right in front of the cop car too)

Thing is the cop has already radared them by the time the car sees the cop.

[The Champ]

Originally Posted by Tellyshavilli

I dont know how anyone can say this doesnt cause problems . Almost everytime I see a officer with llights on and a car pulled over theres morons over reacting slamming on their brakes and cutting people off .

Those morons were doing that long before laws were enacted to promote officer safety.

Those morons probably aren't even aware of the law requiring them to slow down and/or move over.