Dave LaCourse wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:32:38 -0400, Mike Smith
> <mikeUNDERSCOREsmith@acm.org> wrote:
>
>
>>Tell me where.
>
>
> Forgot to ask: Do you agree the law says "keep right except to pass"?

Here is the relevant law for NY:

http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=128&a=49

While it's clear about not driving on the left side of a road (i.e. in
the wrong lane), and it does indicate that one should pass on the left
where possible (although it also allows for passing on the right), it
does not say "stay right except to pass". There's nothing in the NY law
that says you can't park your *** in the left lane of a divided highway
and do 55 mph till the cows come home.

--
Mike Smith

 

Dave LaCourse wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:32:38 -0400, Mike Smith
> <mikeUNDERSCOREsmith@acm.org> wrote:
>
>
>>Tell me where.
>
>
> Forgot to ask: Do you agree the law says "keep right except to pass"?

Here is the relevant law for NY:

http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=128&a=49

While it's clear about not driving on the left side of a road (i.e. in
the wrong lane), and it does indicate that one should pass on the left
where possible (although it also allows for passing on the right), it
does not say "stay right except to pass". There's nothing in the NY law
that says you can't park your *** in the left lane of a divided highway
and do 55 mph till the cows come home.

--
Mike Smith

 

Dave LaCourse wrote:
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:32:38 -0400, Mike Smith
> <mikeUNDERSCOREsmith@acm.org> wrote:
>
>
>>Tell me where.
>
>
> Forgot to ask: Do you agree the law says "keep right except to pass"?

Here is the relevant law for NY:

http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=128&a=49

While it's clear about not driving on the left side of a road (i.e. in
the wrong lane), and it does indicate that one should pass on the left
where possible (although it also allows for passing on the right), it
does not say "stay right except to pass". There's nothing in the NY law
that says you can't park your *** in the left lane of a divided highway
and do 55 mph till the cows come home.

--
Mike Smith

 

On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 03:54:41 -0400, Mike Smith
<mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:

>There's nothing in the NY law
>that says you can't park your *** in the left lane of a divided highway
>and do 55 mph till the cows come home.

And I suspect you would feel right at home doing just that. No common
sense, lad?

 

On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 03:54:41 -0400, Mike Smith
<mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:

>There's nothing in the NY law
>that says you can't park your *** in the left lane of a divided highway
>and do 55 mph till the cows come home.

And I suspect you would feel right at home doing just that. No common
sense, lad?

 

On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 03:54:41 -0400, Mike Smith
<mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:

>There's nothing in the NY law
>that says you can't park your *** in the left lane of a divided highway
>and do 55 mph till the cows come home.

And I suspect you would feel right at home doing just that. No common
sense, lad?

 

Dave LaCourse wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 03:54:41 -0400, Mike Smith
> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>
> >There's nothing in the NY law
> >that says you can't park your *** in the left lane of a divided highway
> >and do 55 mph till the cows come home.
>
> And I suspect you would feel right at home doing just that. No common
> sense, lad?

No, he's just a MFFY driver. (Me first, fsck you.)

Drive right, pass left, leave speed enforcement to the professionals.
It's called "common courtesy", which seems to be quite uncommon.

E.P.

 

Dave LaCourse wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 03:54:41 -0400, Mike Smith
> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>
> >There's nothing in the NY law
> >that says you can't park your *** in the left lane of a divided highway
> >and do 55 mph till the cows come home.
>
> And I suspect you would feel right at home doing just that. No common
> sense, lad?

No, he's just a MFFY driver. (Me first, fsck you.)

Drive right, pass left, leave speed enforcement to the professionals.
It's called "common courtesy", which seems to be quite uncommon.

E.P.

 

Dave LaCourse wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 03:54:41 -0400, Mike Smith
> <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>
> >There's nothing in the NY law
> >that says you can't park your *** in the left lane of a divided highway
> >and do 55 mph till the cows come home.
>
> And I suspect you would feel right at home doing just that. No common
> sense, lad?

No, he's just a MFFY driver. (Me first, fsck you.)

Drive right, pass left, leave speed enforcement to the professionals.
It's called "common courtesy", which seems to be quite uncommon.

E.P.

 

On 15 Jul 2005 08:53:41 -0700, gcmschemist@gmail.com wrote:

>In most states, "keep right except to pass" is codified into law. When
>it's posted on rectangular black&white signs (like speed limit signs),
>it's not advisory. (Like diamond black and yellow signs.)
>
>Enforcement is just about non-existant, however.

I've asked police friends of mine about left lane bandits and they say
they *do* give them a ticket when it is outrageous (i.e., 50 in a 65).
The uncaring culprit is guilty of "cruising" according to my friends.