Sounds like a Garden of Eden situation: Two laws, and sometimes you can't keep

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Mar 7, 2022
11:59:37am

runnincoug All-American

Sounds like a Garden of Eden situation: Two laws, and sometimes you can't keep

both. I disagree that it's clear cut. The speed LIMIT is a pretty clear cut law too. For this reason, I have grace for people if they are going the speed limit. How much extra time will it take me on my commute? 5 minutes? Maybe? I can stay within the speed limit ... we should all be going that speed anyway.

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I decided to do a deeper dive on Utah law and express lanes

Medute

3/7/22 11:08am

Medute vs doctorcoug. The battle of the century...

HingleMcCringleberry

3/7/22 11:11am

Correct except for the move right part. There is no obligation for a driver in

Superkid

3/7/22 11:13am

This is correct and is the legal basis for someone justifying the action

Medute

3/7/22 11:25am

He also fails to note that the law explicitly carves out the HOV lane as being

Megamind

3/7/22 6:49pm

Does it say anything about identifying as "they" for carpooling purposes?

panacablue

3/7/22 11:14am

Yep, the carpool lane is meant to incentivize carpooling with more speed being

3/7/22 11:16am

Yep! It’s pretty straight forward

Medute

3/7/22 11:26am

I’ve seen commuter-lane campers get pulled over. I hope doctorcoug doesn’t make

Abe Froman

3/7/22 11:18am

I hate the guy who screams up on me when I'm going 10-15+ in the car pool lane.

JJCoug

3/7/22 11:22am

Yep, you did the right thing. I’ll try not to ride your tail so close next time

Medute

3/7/22 11:27am

I wouldn’t have left the HOV lane.

Superkid

3/7/22 11:58am

You forgot this law:

Baron

3/7/22 11:36am

I didn’t think I needed to. Driving under control with speed is obviously key

Medute

3/7/22 11:46am

I agree, but there shouldn't be an expectation of going above speed limit

runnincoug

3/7/22 11:40am

The left lane law is pretty clear on this

Medute

3/7/22 11:49am

Sounds like a Garden of Eden situation: Two laws, and sometimes you can't keep

runnincoug

3/7/22 11:59am

It’s clear cut that you yield to faster traffic by moving right. It’s the law

Medute

3/7/22 12:44pm

Comparing me to Satan? Someone's a little testy... Road rage much? 😉

runnincoug

3/7/22 1:04pm

I agree, but it goes both ways. If a driver is speeding then pull to the right.

The_Cuss

3/7/22 1:09pm

I’m not a road rager and never have been. It’s more the common courtesy

Medute

3/7/22 1:10pm

I've never heard "Left lane" rules applying to HOV lanes. Maybe you're...

greatbam

3/7/22 2:19pm

I tried to keep the two separate because there is a difference

Medute

3/7/22 2:30pm

Yeah but it doesn't "convert to a left lane." In a regular left lane..

greatbam

3/7/22 2:49pm

You just have to use common sense

Medute

3/7/22 3:34pm

It’s common sense. If you are going slower than other lanes, get out of HOV lane

The_Cuss

3/8/22 12:34am

Left lane laws don’t apply to the HOV/express lane.

Superkid

3/7/22 2:30pm

If you’re interested in not breaking the law, and being considerate is important

russkiejedi

3/7/22 11:59am

The ONLY time I will probably ever fully agree with Medute. It’s logical…

The_Cuss

3/7/22 11:55am

Oh come on, I bet there are lots human decency examples we agree on

Medute

3/7/22 11:58am

Also, don't enter or exit the carpool lane if you are crossing double white

Pro Logic

3/7/22 12:38pm

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