I'm going to try this one more time.
The whole left lane thing must be from somewhere else. All that was ever said about it in the "rules of the road" book I had back when I got my license just said that if you were going slower than everyone else to stay in the right lane. Otherwise left or right were acceptable.
You are uniformed with regard to driving laws and rules. Your state should consider reviewing it's licensing policies because they issued you a license without proper training. Many states have "keep right" laws. In some, you may
only use the left lane (when there is more than one lane in your direction) to pass. You may or may not be able to use the left lane when not passing. A few states permit use of the left lane only for passing or turning left. Six states require drivers to move right if they are blocking traffic in the left lane. Most states follow the
Uniform Vehicle Code and require drivers to keep right if they are going slower than the normal speed of traffic (
regardless of the speed limit). The state of South Carolina has the following statute (notice section b):
SECTION 56-5-1810. Drive on the right side of roadways; exceptions.
(a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway except as follows:
1. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement.
2. When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway. Any person so doing shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway within such distance so as not to constitute an immediate hazard.
3. Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon.
4. Upon a roadway restricted to one-way traffic.
(b) Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.
(c) Upon any roadway having four or more lanes for moving traffic and providing for two-way movement of traffic, no vehicle shall be driven to the left of the center line of the roadway, except when authorized by official traffic-control devices designating certain lanes to the left side of the center of the roadway for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use such lanes, or except as permitted under item 2 of subsection (a). This subsection shall not be construed as prohibiting the crossing of the center line in making a left turn into or from an alley, private road or driveway.
I guess you missed the memo. Ignorance is not an excuse. This original topic of this thread is common sense or the lack thereof.
All that being said, I've seen people go flying by way above the speed limit in the left lane, and well above anyone else. People like that make me want to drive in the left lane and go the limit by another car...
That is against the law in many states. Does not follow the Uniform Vehicle Code. Violates common sense.
As for having someone hurt or a baby, you do have hazard lights for a reason. People will move for those.
Do you realize how ridiculous that statement is? The bottom line is you want to control the speed of other cars on the highway. You have no control over their speed and anything you do with your car in an attempt to control the speed of others exhibits poor judegement, lacks common sense, ignores concern for safety, and breaks the law and/or the Uniform Vehicle Code. GET IN THE RIGHT LANE. If you really want to control speed in a useful and safe manner, then become law enforcement. Until then, you are just a danger to other drivers and are foolishly breaking the 'law' in a misguided attempt to stop others from doing the same.
Edited to add the SC statute
