According to the National Motorists Association, June is "lane Courtesy Month." Someone Needs to Tell the Left-lane Drivers
Left Lane Passing Only
By Maria Giorgio, published May 21, 2007
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Aggressive driving is a national concern. Left-lane drivers contribute to traffic congestion, road rage, and accidents. In some states, cruising in the left lane is classified as aggressive driving. Most have passed laws exist to restrict left lane use for passing (or turning) only and post signs along the highways stating "Left Lane Passing Only" or Slow Traffic Keep Right." The laws are not often enforced, and the signs do little to stop the left-lane hogs. (To find out what your state's laws are about driving in the left lane, MIT has created a reference table. http://www.mit.edu/%7Ejfc/right.html )
You could forgive offenders if they were from foreign countries where they drive on the left side of the road (U.K., Australia, and Hong Kong). Sadly, the American system turns out millions of left-lane drivers each year. Some are truly oblivious to road rules, and others think it is a game. Both should have their licenses revoked because they are dangerous. (The problem of elderly drivers is omitted from this article on purpose.)
Left-lane drivers feel entitled to drive as they please. Their excuses range from "the left lane is smoother" to "I'm going the speed limit." Some think that they are helping law enforcement by slowing down speeding vehicles. It is not the first time vigilantes have broken the law with the excuse of enforcing it.
According to the National Motorists Association, June is "lane Courtesy Month." Someone Needs to Tell the Left-lane Drivers
Each day, American drivers fail to follow the unspoken rule of courtesy toward their fellow drivers.
Credit: Maria Giorgio
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