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The passing lane has nothing to do with the speed limit. It's for passing only, at ANY speed (with the unfortunate exception of truly bumper-to-bumper traffic).
by DidYaWipe 2y ago
The passing lane has nothing to do with the speed limit. It's for passing only, at ANY speed (with the unfortunate exception of truly bumper-to-bumper traffic). When you're done passing (or aren't passing), GTFO. That's especially true if someone comes up behind you.
Some states have laws saying so. Illinois law says it's illegal to block the passing lane for more than half a mile at ANY speed.
Now states need to take the next step and paint "passing only" in the left lane. We spend trillions on highways, and then let one jagoff waste it all by blocking traffic.
- Aloisius 2y agoAh. In my state, California, the passing lane rule only applies if you're not already going the speed limit or if there is traffic congestion, the normal speed of traffic. If you're going the speed limit, you are under no obligation to get out of the left lane just because someone behind you wants to speed. Regardless though you're supposed to move right if you're moving slower than the lane to your right. It appears that Illinois law also has an exception for traffic congestion, but not for speed limits.
- DidYaWipe 2y agoCalifornia needs to wise up and adopt the IL law. I know, because I live there now. What a shitshow. Not that we'll ever see such a thing enforced. We can't even get a legitimate anti-texting law passed.