"JJ" wrote:

"Dwight Stewart" wrote:
Section 545.051(b) refers to driving
in the right lane if moving slower than
other traffic. But, again, absolutely
nothing says the left lane is only for
passing - nothing says a person can't
drive in the left lane on a multiple-lane
highway when not interfering with the
flow of traffic.

If there are no other vehicles in the
left lane then no, you do not have
to move to the right lane. But what
started this argument is kimmygirl
saying that... (snip)


That may be what started this discussion, but I was responding to your
comments posted 12/23/03 (6:08 PM), in which you said....

"Sounds pretty simple, the left lane
is for passing, you should always
keep to the right except for passing."

As noted above, nothing in Section 545.051 supports that position. A
person can drive in the left lane, even without passing, as long as there is
no interference with the flow of traffic.

Notice that the words "left" and "right" were corrected in the 12/23/03
quote to reflect your stated intent (you had reversed those two words in the
original message, but corrected that in a follow-up message).

Merry Christmas, JJ. After posting this, I'm going to sit back and drink
some hot chocolate while listening to some good Christmas music. After that,
perhaps I'll go back to bed for a few hours (that bed was mighty warm and
comfortable).


Dwight Stewart (W5NET)

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