Utah doesn't have an HOV lane. It has an Express Lane. People (like me) pay to travel in that lane. I pay because the

Dec 24, 2024
1:34:42pm

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stated mission of the lane is to "maximize speed and reliability for carpoolers, motorcyclists, and solo drivers who pay a toll."

It's on the 1st page of their website. The goal is to maximize speed and reliability.

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https://www.udot.utah.gov/connect/public/express-lanes/

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PSA from UDOT that many of you need to see:

Born2Fish

Dec 24, 12:15pm

Please be real

KingDave

Dec 24, 12:16pm

I believe it is

Born2Fish

Dec 24, 12:19pm

Uhh, the speed limit is the upper limit, not the lower limit.

Shihan

Dec 24, 12:28pm

Just move over Prius driver

byuluvr

Dec 24, 12:29pm

Well, there's no need to compliment me like that.

Shihan

Dec 24, 12:35pm

The law says the left lane is for passing and that if someone wants to pass you A. shouldn't be the lane anyway. B. you

HarlemCoug

Dec 24, 12:37pm

I remember when that law was passed. I rarely use that lane but when

Shihan

Dec 24, 2:41pm

Correct, and that is regardless of the speed you're going. You could be 20 over

RUNBYU1

Dec 24, 5:30pm

Irrelevant to this issue. Are you actively passing? If not, get out of the

Scratch

Dec 24, 12:38pm

Impeding the flow of traffic doesn’t matter the speed.

Longseason

Dec 24, 12:42pm

The tweet said nothing about the speed limit. Impeding traffic in the left lane is against the law.

John Doe

Dec 24, 1:27pm

Not your decision. If you aren't passing, get out of the dang lane.

VACOUGFAN

Dec 24, 1:33pm

Even on Christmas Eve I hate you.

Methusaleh22

Dec 24, 1:40pm

Terrorist or Troll?

Born2Fish

Dec 24, 2:50pm

Weird how that post says nothing about the speed limit.

goseabass

Dec 24, 4:28pm

Weird how, even though the word speed is not found in that post, speed has

Shihan

Dec 24, 4:54pm

Unless you are law enforcement, it is not your job to regulate the speeds of other drivers, especially by impeding their

John Doe

Dec 24, 5:02pm

I agree, that's why I always move over if I ever happen to be in the "criminal

Shihan

Dec 24, 5:14pm

RE: I agree, that's why I always move over if I ever happen to be in the "criminal

John Doe

Dec 24, 5:19pm

Not enough. You shouldn’t be there in the first place unless you’re actively

Scratch

Dec 24, 5:24pm

I only ever enter the passing lane if I am passing a vehicle.

Shihan

Dec 24, 5:40pm

Do you exit promptly after you’re done passing?

Scratch

Dec 24, 5:44pm

Of course. I don't use the left lane as a driving lane in any state I am driving

Shihan

Dec 24, 5:50pm

The mentality in Utah seems to be: “I want to get there fast, so I’m staying in

Cosmos-beard-card

Dec 24, 10:29pm

It's not about a speed limit. It's about staying out of the lane unless you're

RUNBYU1

Dec 24, 5:29pm

Obstain from the left lane?

BlueVU

Dec 24, 12:34pm

Another favorite one: “the left lane is not a birthright”

Johnny Vatos

Dec 24, 12:39pm

As a reminder, the HOV lane is NOT the left lane and doesn't have the legal

Uno Doctoro

Dec 24, 12:54pm

Utah doesn't have an HOV lane. It has an Express Lane. People (like me) pay to travel in that lane. I pay because the

HarlemCoug

Dec 24, 1:34pm

So does the Express Lane have the same legal obligations as the passing lane?

byuler

Dec 24, 1:37pm

They are separate but similar things. They have different laws/expectations/goals.

HarlemCoug

Dec 24, 1:40pm

So, what is the law related to not passing in the "express lane" in Utah?

Uno Doctoro

Dec 24, 2:36pm

I belive you are not obligated to get over as long as you are going at or near the speed limit in the express lane.

John Doe

Dec 24, 1:45pm

I’ve heard of people getting cited for impeding the flow in the HOV lane.

Cosmos-beard-card

Dec 24, 1:52pm

Maybe they were going below the limit? It's difficult to get over with the limited legal exits from the express lanes.

John Doe

Dec 24, 2:31pm

Left lane and HOV lane are 2 different lanes. HOV is like an entirely diff. road

NYC and Japan

Dec 24, 3:06pm

I'm fully aware of that. In Utah, the express lane isn't separated physically, it's a double white line with a

John Doe

Dec 24, 4:52pm

Not confused at all

NYC and Japan

Dec 24, 7:30pm

I mean, you're wrong, lol

NGB

Dec 24, 2:15pm

That's not what an HOV lane is. Just because the terms are similar, doesn't mean they are the same. The goals of an

HarlemCoug

Dec 24, 2:35pm

Here's the issue. If you're not going to go at a good pace, why do you need it?

Methusaleh22

Dec 24, 1:42pm

I go the speed limit and am looking to reduce my liability. Changing lanes, cars

Uno Doctoro

Dec 24, 2:35pm

So you make 8 lane changes to make things safer? And then camp in the Express lane defeating it's goal of maximizing

HarlemCoug

Dec 24, 2:38pm

I have a comfortable trip to wherever I'm going and won't get a ticket.

Uno Doctoro

Dec 24, 2:46pm

But you make it less safe for the rest of us. That's why they passed these laws.

HarlemCoug

Dec 24, 2:50pm

What law? Where is the law say that I can't impede traffic? The statue refers to

Uno Doctoro

Dec 24, 3:04pm

If you set your cruise at 70 in a 70, you’re good. It’s the people who set it

Cosmos-beard-card

Dec 24, 4:54pm

RE: I go the speed limit and am looking to reduce my liability. Changing lanes,

Methusaleh22

Dec 24, 5:25pm

If only TNT still lived in Utah where this is enforced

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