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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
Technically, you're right, Newton. However, I have seen a case of 2 motorists who were charged & convicted of obstructing traffic for driving the speed limit, side by side in two lanes. Some laws are more sujective than others. Just putting it out there.
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If someone was convicted of obstructing traffic, it should have been the guy in the faster (center-most) lane.
If you're going to go slow, use the slow lane. Going slow in the middle or fast lane will be considered inconsiderate until the demand for slow speeds increases to the point where they won't all fit in the slow lane. You should be able to get an indication of this point when the majority of people who use the slow lane by default will go below the speed limit naturally, without anyone in front of them.
On a slightly different note, most people think of highways as being ways to get to a destination quickly. They are that, but the other advantage is lack of unplanned stops. In many cases, you can get to your destination on the highway without any loss of kinetic energy at all (braking).
And on another note, sorry for the road rage above. That morning I was tailgated by a truck, who zoomed past me only to brake heavily at the exit.