Karma Kruiser!

[MrMoody]

Originally Posted by fdcg27
There is no reason that I can see for people to camp in the left lane.
These people are either passive-aggressive or are merely unused to the norms of limited access highway driving.

In my experience, about 10% are passive-aggressive amateur police busybodies trying to keep others from "speeding." I once heard a funny term for these people but can't remember it. Real police departments have occasionally tried this strategy, but found it creates congestion and actually increases accidents.

The other 90% are just obliviots in the left lane for their own convenience or unconsciously lemming along with someone in the next lane.

 

[ekpolk]

Originally Posted by MrMoody

In my experience, about 10% are passive-aggressive amateur police busybodies trying to keep others from "speeding." I once heard a funny term for these people but can't remember it. Real police departments have occasionally tried this strategy, but found it creates congestion and actually increases accidents.

The other 90% are just obliviots in the left lane for their own convenience or unconsciously lemming along with someone in the next lane.

I agree, except that I'd estimate the percentage of passive-aggressives to much higher than a mere 10%. . .

Also, and this is purely unproven theory, I think there's a cultural thing going on. Notice how many people refer to the left lane as the "fast lane". In some sense, it is, but more accurately, it is the passing lane. I suspect some of the "obliviots" fancy themselves as "fast lane people" who somehow own a greater stake in the "fast lane" than the rest of do. Or maybe this is just me condescending at people whose necks I'd like to throttle, but can't

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Perhaps we should blame the Eagles, for romancing, "Life in the Fast Lane..."

 

[MrMoody]

Originally Posted by ekpolk
I agree, except that I'd estimate the percentage of passive-aggressives to much higher than a mere 10%. . .
I think it varies greatly by local culture. I don't see that many here, but there sure are a lot of lemmings who like to ride along with the pack.

 

[Smokescreen]

I love watching other people get pulled over, for any infraction.

I keep to the right lane whenever I can and obey the rules...its not that hard to do and I never have to worry about getting a ticket.

 

[ekpolk]

Originally Posted by Smokescreen
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I keep to the right lane whenever I can and obey the rules...its not that hard to do and I never have to worry about getting a ticket.
Funny how that works, isn't it?