I like it when there’s a merge up ahead and some idiot thinks he’s helping the

Mar 6, 2022
9:37:10pm

Socrates Johnson Truly Addicted User

Situation by getting into the left lane and going slowly to block traffic from that lane.

By the time there is a traffic jam the problem isn’t the merging anymore and all you’re doing is making the line longer dipstick.

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Originally posted on Mar 6, 2022 at 9:37:10pm

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Another pet peeve, clowns who camp in the passing lane on the left

Soul Rider

3/6/22 9:16pm

A word of advice, accept it you can’t change their world.

germ1

3/6/22 9:19pm

But it is a legitimate peeve

Archaea

3/6/22 9:35pm

How much over the posted limit are you trying to drive?

schofim

3/6/22 9:22pm

It's more about flow of traffic

Soul Rider

3/6/22 9:24pm

I feel dirty agreeing with soul rider due to his unnatural love of Lexus

crimedog

3/6/22 9:31pm

In Lexus, I feel like I'm doing 50 mph but I'm going 85 mph

Soul Rider

3/6/22 9:36pm

Remind me, what do you drive Dog?

Soul Rider

3/6/22 9:52pm

Currently? I just purchased an 06 f150

crimedog

3/6/22 10:06pm

upgrading my 2001 Mitsubishi Montero.

crimedog

3/6/22 10:08pm

That's cool, I had good luck with my Ford truck back in the day

Soul Rider

3/6/22 10:10pm

This does not matter. It is not a driving lane. It is a passing lane.

crimedog

3/6/22 9:26pm

RE: How much over the posted limit are you trying to drive?

Tim to some

3/6/22 9:31pm

RE: How much over the posted limit are you trying to drive?

maxpowers

3/6/22 9:34pm

Irrelevant.

Abe Froman

3/6/22 10:24pm

Yep. It's the law.

dilbert

3/6/22 11:54pm

Not gonna lie, I camp in the carpool lane going the speed limit because it is the safest place where nobody is merging

doctorcoug

3/6/22 9:25pm

WRONG WRONG WRONG. It is against the law.

crimedog

3/6/22 9:26pm

NO IT'S NOT!

doctorcoug

3/6/22 9:27pm

so the signs stating that slower traffic move right is just a suggestion?

crimedog

3/6/22 9:28pm

Read again...carpool lane

doctorcoug

3/6/22 9:28pm

I see your point. But you’re doing it it irritate others.

Fatalplacebo

3/6/22 9:30pm

Yep and adding to danger on the freeway

Soul Rider

3/6/22 9:31pm

I don't care if it irritates others. I'm going the speed limit and it is a safer place to be for me.

doctorcoug

3/6/22 9:31pm

But not for all the cars piling up behind you having to go around you

crimedog

3/6/22 9:33pm

That doesn't happen as bad as you think, and people make poor choices at their own peril. I'm not breaking the law

doctorcoug

3/6/22 9:35pm

The problem is that because there are people who will pass wrecklessly you are

Perseguir

3/6/22 10:08pm

The carpool lane is not the passing lane. They can stay in the passing lane if they want to pass people

doctorcoug

3/6/22 10:13pm

Yes, but in order to get over there, you had to speed at some point only to

Fatalplacebo

3/6/22 10:41pm

On a side note, BYU8410 must be someone’s dupe. No posts since 2010 then shows

Fatalplacebo

3/7/22 8:19am

Hey, I pulled somebody out of hiding...i should get a prize

doctorcoug

3/7/22 11:08am

If you want to go slow and safe, go UTA!

Soul Rider

3/6/22 11:56pm

I agree that in a perfect world they would stay in the passing lane, but they

Perseguir

3/7/22 7:51am

This is not my problem. I'm a law abiding citizen and those reckless drivers are not. Simple.

doctorcoug

3/7/22 8:08am

I'm sure it will be a lot of comfort to the family members who have to bury a

Perseguir

3/7/22 9:55am

You are blaming me for this? Horrible

doctorcoug

3/7/22 11:09am

Caused by speeding drivers. Don't pretend otherwise.

Les IsMore

3/7/22 6:36pm

Gosh Dang I hate that scene!

Soul Rider

3/6/22 9:39pm

Here is Utah’s law. Most states have similar ones

Fatalplacebo

3/6/22 9:28pm

I stand by my statement...carpool lane is NOT left general purpose lane

doctorcoug

3/6/22 9:30pm

Utah Law disagrees with you. S.B. 52, signed into law on March 15, 2002, specifically amends existing law regarding the

BlueBlood94

3/7/22 8:20am

Now, given this was 2002, I haven't found out if THIS law has since been amended. I've looked, but so far haven't found

BlueBlood94

3/7/22 8:23am

It used to be that way, however, HOV is exempted for 41-6a-704

Spindash

3/7/22 11:15am

That was my main question, as in my OP, given in 2002 we hadn't adopted double white lines yet.

BlueBlood94

3/7/22 11:55am

How does one stay in the HOV lane and yield to those that want to pass? Seems like you will break the law either way.

doctorcoug

3/7/22 11:37am

When you come to the first spot you can exit the hov lane use your blinker

crimedog

3/7/22 1:22pm

I can do that, let one or two pass, but I'm going back in, and as shown below, I am not breaking the law

doctorcoug

3/7/22 1:56pm

Is it legal? Yes. Will it annoy a lot of people? Also yes. Just get comfortable

Tim to some

3/7/22 2:05pm

Glad you are a letter of the law instead of the Sprit of the law guy.

Blue for Life

3/7/22 2:24pm

Looks like you've been wrong for a long time doctorcoug per the 2002 law

Soul Rider

3/7/22 8:27am

Read the law. Carpool lane is NOT the left general purpose lane.

doctorcoug

3/7/22 11:10am

RE: NO IT'S NOT!

crimedog

3/6/22 9:28pm

It actually is.

cruiserhead

3/6/22 9:29pm

No, it isn't illegal to camp in the carpool lane. Read those last 2 words carefully

doctorcoug

3/6/22 9:31pm

Ok fine. I still despise it.

cruiserhead

3/6/22 9:40pm

What is your response to the 2002 law saying you need to move from HOV lane?

Soul Rider

3/7/22 8:30am

The carpool lane isn’t the super fast passing lane. It’s the carpool lane.

stenso

3/6/22 9:51pm

Then drivers have to use the middle lane to pass you

Soul Rider

3/6/22 9:28pm

RE: Not gonna lie, I camp in the carpool lane going the speed limit because it

Tim to some

3/6/22 9:32pm

Monster

Medute

3/6/22 9:44pm

Figures...this attitude from a doctor.

cougarim

3/6/22 9:47pm

Not going to argue about written law but you either realize you incite road rage

Bill

3/6/22 9:51pm

I'm doing nothing wrong. Absolutely nothing. I'm not inciting road rage (never seen it while in the carpool lane). Like

doctorcoug

3/6/22 9:59pm

Yes

Pasadena

3/6/22 10:05pm

You're a terrible person.

Abe Froman

3/6/22 10:25pm

RE: Not gonna lie, I camp in the carpool lane going the speed limit because it

DirtyWater

3/6/22 10:38pm

There's a special place in hell for people like you that drive slow

Latergator

3/6/22 10:51pm

Here’s the real question now that you have revealed this

Medute

3/6/22 10:58pm

Doctor on doctor violence, lol.

Breaded Hamster

3/6/22 11:06pm

It feels dirty to agree with a yewt. But some causes are just too important.

Latergator

3/6/22 11:11pm

I find it very peaceful to drive in the carpool lane, I'm not changing. Right lane has too much merging on and off. I

doctorcoug

3/6/22 11:43pm

RE: I find it very peaceful to drive in the carpool lane, I'm not changing.

Latergator

3/6/22 11:56pm

The carpool lane is not a passing lane. The laws governing its use deliberately

Megamind

3/7/22 12:08am

Remember tho not all states are the same. Where I live, you can go in and out of the carpool lane whenever you want.

cruiserhead

3/7/22 7:15am

It encourages carpooling because it’s faster than regular lanes

Medute

3/7/22 8:12am

I'm not changing. I totally disagree with your argument. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what the intent of the

doctorcoug

3/7/22 8:20am

I know. You are a stubborn person that doesn't care about the mass opinion

Medute

3/7/22 8:39am

When there is construction and it is no longer an HOV, I always move out of the lane and go to the right. Every single

doctorcoug

3/7/22 11:12am

Diving the speed limit is airways too slow. We're you 90 or something

Deleted

3/7/22 5:24am

You suck, and I hope you get 100 tickets for impeding traffic.

Blue for Life

3/7/22 9:36am

My only regret is that I have but one thumbs up to give.

Tim to some

3/6/22 9:29pm

My only regret is it's only the thumb we can put up to posts like this 😉

cougarim

3/6/22 10:49pm

Maybe if you got right on their bumper that would speed them up. Most

RC Vikings

3/6/22 9:33pm

I like it when there’s a merge up ahead and some idiot thinks he’s helping the

Socrates Johnson

3/6/22 9:37pm

My pet peeve. People who think they should break the speed limit.

Count Cougar

3/6/22 9:39pm

Just drive in one of the lanes on the right where you belong & all will be good

Soul Rider

3/6/22 9:41pm

Dont break the law and all will be good, it goes both ways. but one is illegal

Count Cougar

3/7/22 7:19am

The law says you need to clear out of passing lane to let cars by

Soul Rider

3/7/22 8:31am

except both is illegal. The left lane is for passing only

crimedog

3/7/22 8:50am

D&C 58:21

Count Cougar

3/7/22 1:21pm

You should just ride a bike.

Tim to some

3/6/22 9:43pm

Ugh. Please no. Road cyclists are the worst

YIsForBrigham

3/6/22 10:30pm

My pet peeve. Speed limits that are too low which is most of them.

Pro Logic

3/6/22 10:44pm

If you're driving the speed limit, you're driving too slow

Deleted

3/7/22 5:41am

They must be snowboarders because they do the same thing on the cat tracks

letthewookieewin

3/6/22 9:48pm

I see something completely different

Soul Rider

3/6/22 9:55pm

The speed limit isn't a goal to meet or exceed.

Les IsMore

3/6/22 10:32pm

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