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

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Dec 24, 2024
10:29:45pm

Cosmos-beard-card Contributor

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

the *fast* lane.” It’s maddening on long drives like to St. George / Las Vegas.

Pass and move right folks. Period. When you’re ready to pass again, repeat. You don’t get to just sit there for miles passing whoever you happen to pass because you’re going a little faster than the traffic to the left. There are cars behind you who see YOU as the slower car.

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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.

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?

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,

Dec 24, 5:25pm

If only TNT still lived in Utah where this is enforced

TNT

Dec 24, 12:58pm

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