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As in many things "It depends"
In some locations, "driving while distracted" is enough to get the citation.
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No kidding.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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Here in Florida they are TRYING to pass a law prohibiting texting and driving. But everyone here drives with one hand on the wheel and the other on their ear.
Brent
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Mobile phone use laws are state-by-state.
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Seems like she had plenty of opportunity to just move over and let the guy pass her.
Marc
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Exactly!
Here in AZ, the left lane is designated the "Passing" lane; if you're not passing, you are required to stay out of it, or at least move over when someone wants to pass. I've never seen anyone enforce it, but that's the law. It also happens to be common courtesy and respect for other drivers, good manners, decency and the American Way, all of which are nearly extinct.
Will Rogers never met me.
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What about passing cars on the right? In (most?) European countries, it's about the most illegal thing you can do - I never really understood why, but then again, I got my license here in the states many, many moons ago.
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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Agreed
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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I can't see it here at work but if it is the same video I saw yesterday then it looks as if the recording driver, was actively blocking the left lane (for long enough to get out a camera) and accelerated to block the truck to pass. Also, the truck wasn't tailgating in the video (if this is the same one)
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Sounds like the same video. I was thinking that too -- I don't consider it tailgating if I can still see the headlights of the guy behind me! Yeah, they might be too close, but I've experienced *real* tailgaters. This didn't qualify.
Marc
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Missed that, wrong side of the road for me, I would normally flash the hih beams to get the idiots attention, didn't see that here.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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That looks like a 4 lane highway. Should the driver who filmed this little episode have been in the righ-hand land to allow the tail-gater to pass?
Just sayin'
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Absolutely. No excuse for her behavior, and she should have been charged with Obstructing Traffic, Negligence, and Inciting To Riot. Not to mention that she deserves to be summarily shot and pushed into a ditch, her husband impaled on a stick, and her children sold into slavery. Dang scofflaws!
Will Rogers never met me.
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Bah! The slow moving a$$hole had no right to be in the left lane to begin with. The wrong driver had the accident.
Will Rogers never met me.
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I agree she should have let the idiot pass, but I don't think either really deserved to have an accident. However, this does not appear to be a "freeway" so I don't think the "left-hand passing lane" ethic applies.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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It always applies, freeway or not, if there's more than one lane going the same direction.
Will Rogers never met me.
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Not in city traffic and not where I've lived.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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In cities and high traffic areas, I think it's prudent to allow people a little slack. It doesn't change the law, but courtesy require a little patience. 
Will Rogers never met me.
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Indubitably.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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/ravi
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I've pondered roag rage - I've gotten angry, annoyed and seen others annoyed at me. The fact is, we would never behave this way in a crowded hallway at work. We would say, "Excuse me..." and the other person would say, "oh, of course..." and allow us to go by.
What happens to us when we get in a car?
My fil insists it's his "right" to drive 55 in the left lane. and he's the most God fearing, well mannered man I know, but seriously... blocking the left lane in Atlanta?
Charlie Gilley
<italic>You're going to tell me what I want to know, or I'm going to beat you to death in your own house.
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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charlieg wrote: seriously... blocking the left lane in Atlanta?
So how long has he been suicidal? 
Will Rogers never met me.
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lol, apparently quite some time. He drives a Honda Insight. Had to go look it up to make sure - itty-bitty.
And he will argue the point that the speed limit is 55. Never mind the semi thundering behind him that really doesn't want to constantly adjust speed to keep from squashing him. The guy is anally squared away - to an extreme... but he will not concede physics. On family road trips, I have told him, lead, follow or get out of the way... We're both men and neither need directions.
Charlie Gilley
<italic>You're going to tell me what I want to know, or I'm going to beat you to death in your own house.
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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charlieg wrote: I have told him, lead, follow or get out of the way...
I can still remember my 80 yo grandfather, stuck behind some rectocranially inverted jackass, yelling out the window, "Drive it or park it, A$$hol3!" It just seemed some cute coming from a sweet old man.
Will Rogers never met me.
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charlieg wrote: "right" to drive 55 in the left lane
Yeah, it's actually against the law here where I live to do that, i.e., block traffic. Doesn't matter that you're going the speed limit.
I only get that way when people tailgate me. I'll happily move over for anyone that is polite, but for those arseholes who insist on tailgating I slowdown to 45mph and make them go around.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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