In article , JJ
writes:

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 just because someone comes up behind her wanting to go
faster than she is dosen't mean she has to yield by moving to the right.

Exactly!

Here are her exact words from her posting of 12/2/03.

"It's fine for them to go 20 mph above the speed limit. It's fine if
they want to go 30-40 mph above the speed limit. But, they won't find
me moving out of their way; they'll have to go around because I am not
moving into a lane where I have to slow down, or even get "stuck" there
for a while, if there happens to be more than one vehicle that wants to
go past."

So her take is she has a perfect right to set in the left lane because
she dosen't have to yield to faster traffic. As long as she is passing
traffic to the right OK, but when she has passed the traffic to the
right she is obligated by the law to move to the right and yield to the
faster traffic, even if she thinks they are speeding.

*IF* there is someone behind who wants to go faster.

If she is going as
fast or slower than the traffic to the right then she is not passing
and, as the law plainly states, she should move to the right lane to
yield to any faster traffic. In plain words the law says, drive to the
right and pass to the left and if you are in the left lane, yield to
faster traffic by moving to the right. Very simple.

Not exactly, but close. How about this:

"When there are multiple lanes for the same direction, slower traffic must keep
to the right unless an exception as listed below applies. 'Slower traffic'
refers to any vehicle that is impeding the flow of traffic behind it.

Exceptions:

- When a vehicle has to be in a certain lane(s) to exit, enter or turn.
- When a vehicle has to avoid certain lane(s) that require an exit or turn.
- When dividers, signs, road markings or other traffic control devices prohibit
changing lanes.
- In any emergency situation"

The above isn't from any traffic code, it's just my interpretation. But do you
see any holes in it?

Reading all these posts has convinced me that intentionally blocking the left
lane on a multilane divided highway just to avoid letting others pass (and
having to slow down oneself) is a violation of the Texas laws as written - even
if both the passer is speeding.

In fact, in the case Kim describes, I would not be surprised if the LEOs pulled
over both cars and wrote multiple violations for speeding, impeding the flow of
traffic and following too closely. And that's the short list.

So my advice remains: Move over and let the "idiot" go past.

--

Dwight has the right idea. Turkey's in the oven, fresh cup of tea is waiting
for me. Perfect running weather this morning, I was out for 40 minutes.

Merry Christmas to all

73 de Jim, N2EY