MN man has liscense revoked for driving too slowly

[Frank Lee]

Next time I'm on 7 it'll be at 30 mph.

[jakobnev]

Frank -

Just remember to keep left when not swerving back and forth!

[California98Civic]

He seems to suffer from a serious personality disorder: 30mph in a 55 zone with one lane, lots of traffic, and no shoulder is bad enough but ignoring nine officer warnings and continuing the behavior even when the officer is following you home is pathological.

[101Volts]

Originally Posted by tjts1

Good. Let this be a lesson to the rest of you rolling road blocks.

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

Next time I'm on 7 it'll be at 30 mph.

That sounds so similar to these guys:



Eyup.

Anyway, I can understand going too slow as being dangerous. I'd still like some minimum speed limit signs to be put up in Pennsylvania, Though, So I know how slow "Too Slow" is according to the PA DMV.

*Post-editing text* Hm... Editing this, I realize that I might have been acting selfishly. I admit I like going 55 on two-lane highways and now my mother wants me to go 60 on such a road which is rated for 65 maximum. As for causing an accident? Well, I'm 22 now - Do I really need that on my driving record? The whole thing about going 55 was so I wouldn't have one and so I would get higher fuel economy.

And why overall was his license revoked - Because of the swerving or just because he went below 50 or both? The article is talking about him going below 50, Mostly, Though I don't think that not staying in the proper lane would've helped.

[Frank Lee]

And why overall was his license revoked - Because of the swerving or just because he went below 50?

That is the question. I couldn't find the statute that allowed them to yank his license due to speed.

[euromodder]

Originally Posted by skyking

IIRC, swerving all over is not one of the hypermiling techniques

Nah, uses more fuel AND your driven distance increases.

[XYZ]

Originally Posted by jakobnev

Frank -

Just remember to keep left when not swerving back and forth!

To his credit, Frank posted the entire court record:

The court case: CLICK HERE

I suggest that everyone read it before commenting further about what actually happened, rather than what we think might have happened.

If you don't want to read the entire case, at least read the initial section titled "FACTS".

BTW, the accused not only lost his case, he also lost upon appeal. End of story.

[XYZ]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

That is the question. I couldn't find the statute that allowed them to yank his license due to speed.

You are correct. There was more to this case than just his low speed.

[Frank Lee]

It's not end of story for me, because I still don't understand the legal basis for yanking his license.

[SentraSE-R]

Here it is, Frank. Minnesota Statutes section 171.04, subdivision 1(10) (2012) says

171.04 PERSONS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR DRIVERS' LICENSES.
Subdivision 1.Persons not eligible. The department shall not issue a driver's license: (10) to any person when the commissioner has good cause to believe that the operation of a motor vehicle on the highways by the person would be inimical to public safety or welfare;

and Minnesota Statutes section 171.14(a)(4) (2012) says

171.14 CANCELLATION.
(a) The commissioner may cancel any driver's license upon determination that (4) the person, at the time of the cancellation, would not have been entitled to receive a license under section 171.04