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DebJ

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69. Yes and the fines are much steeper if you are over 10% of the limit.

Tue Mar 10, 2015, 08:36 PM

Mar 2015

I don't know what the other gradations are, but the ticket for exceeding by less than 10% is a LOT less than the ticket
for exceeding by more than 10%.... or it was in Maryland many years ago....been a long time since I got a speeding ticket.

That's probably why the police will let someone exceeding the limit by less than 10% pass... more revenue if they wait
for the higher speeder bound to come up next.

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Driving question: Was flashing one's headlights to tell someone to move over ever considered polite? [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 OP

If the right lane is open ... GeorgeGist Mar 2015 #1

+1 (nt) pokerfan Mar 2015 #11

+1,000,000,000,000 nt FoxNewsSucks Mar 2015 #29

It's also illegal. I got pulled over for driving in the left lane, no ticket but the cop told me auntAgonist Mar 2015 #67

In my recollection, the only time flashing one's lights is considered good driving etiquette Aristus Mar 2015 #2

Back in the day, ( 1960's) there were 2 acceptable reasons to flash your headlights: dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #6

and even then BubbaFett Mar 2015 #21

Flashing twice to warn oncoming traffic of speed trap HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #77

I take that as an aggressive move. cwydro Mar 2015 #3

IMO: It's aggressive driving. There is nothing polite about it. In_The_Wind Mar 2015 #4

I disagree Major Nikon Mar 2015 #8

It's rarely safe to drive below the speed limit in the passing lane. I travel In_The_Wind Mar 2015 #10

I was thinking of Germany, too! If I remember, those in the faster lane R B Garr Mar 2015 #12

Agreed. auntAgonist Mar 2015 #68

Driving in the passing lane slowly is aggressive driving, along with thoughtless, selfish and mean. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #5

But if you are driving above the limit.... Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #32

Depends on how much over, 5-10 no, above that, yes. I would get over into the right hand lane when Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #35

What if the speed limit is 65 and you're doing 80 in the passing lane? Orrex Mar 2015 #58

Get into the right hand lane when safe and let the faster speeder pass. No need to engage in a Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #62

Depends where you are. bluedigger Mar 2015 #7

When I was in one of my many driving classes-speed demon back in the day-One woman was mackerel Mar 2015 #9

Years ago, I flashed a slow car to get out of my way... dannward Mar 2015 #60

people don't have to do that to me Skittles Mar 2015 #13

I'm the same way. nt cwydro Mar 2015 #17

same here, otherwise Skittles KICKS THEIR ASS! steve2470 Mar 2015 #57

It's a good signal... CanSocDem Mar 2015 #14

A professional truck drivers perspective; (Edited to address your "10 MPH rule) A HERETIC I AM Mar 2015 #15

thank you for this post. I use the 75% rule of thumb and use my headlights like you detailed. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #19

Please allow me to provide another one or two; A HERETIC I AM Mar 2015 #22

yes, about the headlights. I do that and MOTORCYCLES on the highways Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #25

Thumbs up in a big way!! A HERETIC I AM Mar 2015 #26

Thanks for the tips lutefisk Mar 2015 #23

In heavy traffic situations in this country.... A HERETIC I AM Mar 2015 #24

My older brother & truckers taught me road etiquette. Exactly as you described. Panich52 Mar 2015 #30

<--- Be the Leader - Meet St. peter ---> A HERETIC I AM Mar 2015 #31

+1,000 Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #37

Get out of the passing lane, then! Easy-peasy! WinkyDink Mar 2015 #16

I would consider your actions road rage. pintobean Mar 2015 #18

The concept of "courtesy" is long gone BubbaFett Mar 2015 #20

But if you are already driving over the limit and some guy still decides to flash his lights? Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #33

yes BubbaFett Mar 2015 #34

If somone is driving 85 or 90, chances are they are already a safety hazard. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #39

Actually BubbaFett Mar 2015 #40

If you are driving 90, you should expect to brake. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #44

Yes, they are in a hurry, you don't know why, could be their baby is being born. Let the Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #45

Flashing one's lights is a signal to me that I should gradually slow down to the speed limit. Iggo Mar 2015 #27

The left lane is called the Passing Lane Sekhmets Daughter Mar 2015 #28

Nope, sorry. I think the speed counts. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #38

You shouldn't be setting cruise control in the left lane BubbaFett Mar 2015 #41

But if the majority (75%ish) of drivers are doing 80 MPH... Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #43

How many angels can you fit on the head of a pin? BubbaFett Mar 2015 #50

I don't think failing to cede the lane to a 90 mph tailgater flashing his lights is being dickish. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #51

It's the fundamental definition BubbaFett Mar 2015 #52

I don't think so. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #53

I don't think so pintobean Mar 2015 #54

In FL passing on the rght in legal... Sekhmets Daughter Mar 2015 #46

You are so incredibly wrong on this point it isn't even funny. A HERETIC I AM Mar 2015 #48

Just move over, I mean who cares how fast someone wants to go. dr.strangelove Mar 2015 #36

Exactly BubbaFett Mar 2015 #42

I tend to take a different perspective on that Xithras Mar 2015 #47

IT IS NOT 10 MPH! IT'S 10 PERCENT! trof Mar 2015 #49

Yes and the fines are much steeper if you are over 10% of the limit. DebJ Mar 2015 #69

If I really want to make time, 99% of the time the drivers get the hint by their rear view mirror steve2470 Mar 2015 #55

Yeah that's pretty much what I think is a normal reaction. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #56

flashing from behind was a request to move over the allow faster traffic... LanternWaste Mar 2015 #59

I remember when semi truck drivers would flash their headlights to sinkingfeeling Mar 2015 #61

In Mexico, the custom is opposite. The car ahead flashes lights to say: Xipe Totec Mar 2015 #63

I sometimes flash my headlights to let someone in. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #64

I have flashed to tell someone to get out of the way. Xipe Totec Mar 2015 #66

Yes. Though there are always assholes. GoneOffShore Mar 2015 #65

In My Book RobinA Mar 2015 #70

You have murder fantasies rather than give up your self-important status of being lane speed enforce alphafemale Mar 2015 #72

Nope RobinA Mar 2015 #80

It's a form of communication. pintobean Mar 2015 #75

So, What, RobinA Mar 2015 #81

The proper etiquette is a shot fired across the bow. kwassa Mar 2015 #71

Again, even if I'm substantially over the speed limit myself? nt Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #74

Yes. Many states have "Keep Right" laws, including ..... Florida. kwassa Mar 2015 #78

Unbelievable RobinA Mar 2015 #82

Yes, all are supposed to yield before me. kwassa Mar 2015 #84

Is it polite to block faster moving traffic? BootinUp Mar 2015 #73

It has never been polite to ride the left lane without passing in a timely fashion. Threedifferentones Mar 2015 #76

For drivers who do the speed limit or below, yes. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #83

You might think that, but the law is not on your side. kwassa Mar 2015 #85

It's a logic problem seveneyes Mar 2015 #79