Left ane Bandits VI

The long awaited sequel to my Left Lane Bandit series was inspired by an article in the Sunday, February 1, 2009 Newark Star-Ledger, about left lane bandits. The title of the article is "If you're not passing somebody, then move over" by Kevin Manahan. a Star-Ledger editorial board member. Here is the exact link




http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2009/02/if_youre_not_passing_somebody.html

This is a video interview at this link plus the content of the article.

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• left
• lane
• bandits
• driving
• block
• blocking
• hogging
• hammer
• Star-Ledger
• Newark
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• Manahan
• passing
• move
• over
• vbdenny

[rentslave]

The STAR-LEDGER will be burnt to the ground on Yom Kippur.

[vbdenny]

@rentslave I'll make sure to cancel my subscription before then.

[justinkatz44]

People need to take notes from the Germans. Pulling this shit over there can result in heavy fines or even get somebody killed.

[vbdenny]

Oh people get killed here because of this too but just no fines

[tommaletic]

well done. What left lane idiots don't realize is that letting people pass helps THEM out. It smooths out traffic, let's it space out better, it gets people out of their way, and if there are any police, they will be protected from tickets. Plain and simple, it's much safer. Now, what to do about it. I for one will beep the horn to let a driver plainly unaware of their rear view mirror, that I am passing on the right (an unnecessary and avoidable situation).

[adogg619]

Agreed... and the ones that create rolling roadblocks (riding along side another car) like in your other video, they are even worse.

[vbdenny]

in a perfect world, that would be so. instead we are treated to morons who pace then car in the right lane. Aghhhh

[vbdenny]

I watched the Interstate highway feature on the History Channel earlier and they showed how just one slow idiot can back up traffic for miles. I think they ought to put special trucks out there with big rubber push bumpers, then use them.

[adogg619]

Not a freaking clue... exactly! These stupid people are clueless when it comes to driving. They don't realize what the hell they are doing, and need to pay attention!

[Irreo]

I guess all vehicles around the world were like that before. I know that older cars had only a driver mirror and interior mirror, but I bet it wasn't only in Germany, as that also happened in Spain. Roads, security policy, etc. were different. About right/left lane, it still is the same in Europe... right lane is not for slow traffic. It's simple: if you're not overtaking, you MUST drive on the right lane.