Georgia to give slowing tickets?

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Georgia to give slowing tickets?

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Andrew Odom

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010

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A bill that sets a minimum fine for driving too slow in the passing lane on Georgia interstates and highways raced through a committee of the Georgia House yesterday afternoon.

Members of the House Transportation Committee voted unanimously to send HB1047 to the House Rules Committee. The Rules Committee will decide in the next few weeks whether to send the bill to the full House for a vote.

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#1 Finally on 02/17/10 at 11:50 AM

Finally, something may be done to those people who hog the passing lane. I have never seen such selfishness in all my life than driving in Griffin and other places. Especially on 19/41. I sure hope it passes!!!!

#2 anonymous on 02/17/10 at 02:34 PM

FINALLY! I have never been more frustrated in my life than trying to drive on Hwy 19 between Pike and Griffin. There are ALWAYS Pike and Upson drivers in the left lane who are not passing. Finally they will be fined for this ignorant act.

#3 Anonymous on 02/17/10 at 02:40 PM

Love it!!!!

#4 Left Lane Drivers Are Idiots on 02/17/10 at 02:49 PM

I totally support a new law that fines people for driving too slow in the left lane. The left lane has ALWAYS been for passing the slower traffic that is suppose to keep to the right. Guess most people never read the road sign that states "KEEP RIGHT EXCEPT TO PASS".

Those left lane drivers are morons, rude & inconsiderate. They can see in their mirrors that they are causing a traffic jam but refuse to move to the right lane or speed up. They can also cause accidents because of people having to swerve in & out to get around them. No wonder there is road rage resulting from those situations.

I hope everyone that encounters a left-lane driving IDIOT will call the state patrol or 911 and report the trafic violation just like they would report speeding or drunk driving...I know I will have the number in speed dial!

#5 Anonymous on 02/17/10 at 06:17 PM

I drive on 19 daily, and yes I observe the law as I should, passing and returning to the right hand lane. I have seen a lot of frustration due to people not obeying this law and aggressive driving. Drivers get so mad that they pass the slow poke via the middle turning lane. That is crazy but I've seen it a lot! Please people, let's follow the law and have a pleasant drive : )

#6 Concord Resident on 02/17/10 at 08:24 PM

Yes, I have to agree with this one. Stay on the right if you can't at least drive the speed limit.

#6.1 Sheila Tolley on 03/04/10 at 10:02 AM

I challenge you to drive the speed limit in the left lane and not have someone on your bumper in seconds. Flashing lights, honking horns, flipping birds,etc.

The Law is taking the path of least resistance in order to write tickets. They have conceded to the speeders.

#7 But Think about it also on 02/18/10 at 09:30 AM

But Think about it this way. I mean how slow would they really have to be driving to get a ticket. Lets say worst case scenario the normal driver goes 5 to 9 mph over the posted speed limit. Correct I mean that mythically stay under that 10 mph over thing and PD will look the over way for bigger speed violators.
Ok lets say that person is going the speed limit or fiive under do you really think they are going to get a ticket for driving too slow?
Even when I am going my 5 to 9 mph over the posted speed limit I try to stay in the right lane unless I am passing someone. Now I wish these people would do that also.

#7.1 Concord Resident on 02/18/10 at 02:38 PM

The ticket isn't really for going too slowly. It's for going too slowly in the passing lane and causing an unsafe condition.

Look at it this way:

The speed limit is 55. You are driving 50. Fine. Just stay in the right lane so people that ARE driving 55 can get by you without causing a logjam behind you.

#7.1.1 Hey on 02/18/10 at 05:17 PM

I'll be in left lane of 19/41 N doing 60-65 maybe a little more someone will be in right lane just off my rear bumper (you know blind spot area) and stays there while traffic builds. What's the deal with that I speed up they do to. I slow down same thing. wtf.

#7.1.1.1 Anonymous on 02/20/10 at 05:49 AM

The law states "Keep right except to pass" regardless of your speed.

#7.1.1.1.1 Hey on 02/24/10 at 06:40 PM

Did you miss the part about the car in the rt lane hanging on my bumber (blind spot)?

#8 Anonymous on 02/19/10 at 11:51 AM

YAHOO! people on hwy 19 don't grasp this concept at all in teh morning when it's time to go to work

#9 Something to think about on 02/20/10 at 09:52 PM

Is this for safety or because we're tired of being inconvenienced? When the government controls every facet of our lives and there is a ticket for every little thing that we do wrong and a rule for every little thing that we have to do in life, will it be too late to say we've had enough?

#10 Nobody is going to get a ticket probably "IF" on 02/21/10 at 04:45 AM

I hate it just as much as you all. I get aggrevated when people are just going the posted speed limit in the passing lane/Left Lane because I feel they should move over. Well even if they are going five mph below the posted limit and are in the left lane I still dont see them getting a ticket. Yes is stinks bigtime but it will probably be a 10 mph below thing before they get a ticket or most likely a warning.

#11 JC is slow on 02/22/10 at 04:52 PM

If they start giving out slow tickets JC will have to go belly up.

#12 Watch this, know it alls on 02/24/10 at 06:32 PM

So what say ye about this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPavN04F0Nk

#13 David Rawlins on 02/26/10 at 09:13 AM

I drive 10 over pretty much all the time. I stay in the left lane because every time I move over the DS in the lane beside me that has been driving on my bumper doesn't pass but slows down and moves in behind me or stays right on my bumper.

Move to the right and pass me. Riding on my backside only makes me want to stay where I am and slow down.

The GSP needs to get a life and find something worth doing. If our lawmakers can't do anything better than come up with these stupid laws perhaps it's time to disban the general assembly.

#13.1 FTR on 02/27/10 at 04:36 PM

Quite simple, David, the law clearly states "Keep right except to pass". Your ridiculous explination of why you choose to violate the law is childish, but hopefully we'll see you on youtube next.

Besides, common sense should tell you to keep as far away from opposing traffic (coming towards you) as possible.

#13.1.1 David Rawlins on 03/04/10 at 09:06 AM

You can find me any day, i'll be in the left lane. When the rest of you learn how to pass properly, I'll move over.

Stupid laws are made to be broken and this is one of them.

#13.2 Proper Driver on 03/03/10 at 01:34 PM

If David does not know the rules of the road and how to be cooperative then turn in your license back to Sears and Roe. or where ever you got licensed.
Stay out of the left lane.

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