Slower traffic keep right....

[C_Dave45]

What's your take? Interesting discussion arose from this article the other day:

http://www.calgarysun.com/2015/04/06...e-cops-have-it


So, the whole "slower traffic keep right" rule of thumb...where do you feel it applies? In this situation?

Interesting to see some comments first. I contacted CPS about it, but I'll wait while I go get some popcorn.

[Tik-Tok]

On Mcknight, does not apply. Not that's it's written anywhere, but my own opinion is "slow traffic keep right" on 4 lane >80km/h roads only.

[flipstah]

2 or less, it doesn't apply.

4 or more, yes to slow traffic keeping right.

3 is why the middle lane exists.

[ercchry]

Toby Holysh is kind of a dense twat... in my opinion.

for sure the instigator... guy was clearly fucking with the ford that entire time

[Sugarphreak]

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[Tik-Tok]

After watching the video, I don't even see how this applies...

Instead, as the truck pulls ahead, the Ford suddenly swerves around Holysh’s red car and cuts back in so close that Holysh is forced off the road on to the shoulder.

The truck was in front of him before he went into the shoulder, and I didn't see any evidence of brake checking?

Edit: Sugarphreak beat me to it.

[USED1]

Guy in the escape is a dick but so is the guy in the car. Why do people feel the need to be the "police" and block guys like the escape in from speeding. If he wants to speed and run the risk of getting a ticket let him, who are you to police the roads.

I say both guys are in the wrong and can get fucked.

[whiteout]

Originally posted by C_Dave45
So, the whole "slower traffic keep right" rule of thumb...where do you feel it applies?

It applies on any road where the signage is posted. If it's not posted, you're SOL.

Swerving was 110% un-needed, jumping out and trying to start a fight was not needed. Probably get a talking to or a failure to signal a lane change at worst. Aggressive driving isn't illegal.

[Seth1968]

- Red car speeds up so the SUV can't pass.

- Yellow cube break checks the SUV more than once.

- No need to hit the shoulder. The SUV was already fully in front of the red car when he swerved to the shoulder.

- "got out of the car to get his plate". Maybe, but the video shows you were also very angry.

Edit- Took too long to post that, and others beat me to most of it.

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by ercchry
Toby Holysh is kind of a dense twat... in my opinion.

for sure the instigator... guy was clearly fucking with the ford that entire time

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
That story doesn't line up with what happens in the video.

While the guy in the Explorer make a tight pass, he didn't run him off the road. Looking at the video, the guy in the car was clearly trying to block him from passing, and then had a fit when he got by, and tried to overtake him on the shoulder.

Originally posted by USED1
Guy in the escape is a dick but so is the guy in the car. Why do people feel the need to be the "police" and block guys like the escape in from speeding. If he wants to speed and run the risk of getting a ticket let him, who are you to police the roads.

I say both guys are in the wrong and can get fucked.

All part of another topic...What say you, as to the original question.

[Thales of Miletus]

"He almost rear ended me five times".

Maybe you should have got out of his way. Then reported him to the cops.

Losing your shit over driving is a symptom that their is something seriously wrong in your life.

[ercchry]

Originally posted by whiteout


It applies on any road where the signage is posted. If it's not posted, you're SOL.

or... dont be a twat on the roads... if someone wants by and you can accommodate it... FUCKING DO IT!!!! its common curtsy, but that went out the window years ago. i blame the internet

[samo147]

Originally posted by USED1
Guy in the escape is a dick but so is the guy in the car. Why do people feel the need to be the "police" and block guys like the escape in from speeding. If he wants to speed and run the risk of getting a ticket let him, who are you to police the roads.

I say both guys are in the wrong and can get fucked.

i agree...

guy should have just let him pass instead of driving the same speed as the truck..

if he was more defensive and aware of his surroundings this would never have happened...

never drive the same speed next to another car
give yourself an exit route and allow others to pass should they choose to.

[USED1]

Originally posted by C_Dave45








All part of another topic...What say you, as to the original question.

Sorry, forgot to answer the original questions as driver like this piss me off. I think the slow traffic keep right should apply on all 2 lane or greater "higher" speed roads (>70 km/hr).

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by ercchry

its common curtsy, but that went out the window years ago. i blame the internet

Yeah, curtsies aren't common anymore. Damned internetz.

[C_Dave45]

LOL....I'm sure 90% of beyond have ADD. All great comments and most of which I agree with....but again, focus people...focus!

[rage2]

I love how that Calgary Sun article is so full of shit.

Instead, as the truck pulls ahead, the Ford suddenly swerves around Holysh’s red car and cuts back in so close that Holysh is forced off the road on to the shoulder.

The truck made the pass, the idiot in the Intrepid (Holysh) decides to drive on the damn shoulder, floors it to confront the truck.

“It could have turned deadly so easily, if the car had gone into other traffic — he could have hit someone head on.”

Yea, and it'd be Intrepid's fault for driving on the shoulder, risking loss of traction and potentially out of control into oncoming traffic lol.

A jerk move to block the SUV from passing? Perhaps, but given the black Ford’s aggressive behaviour, it’s exactly what most drivers would have done to keep the weaving tailgater at bay.

This is why there's so much road rage these days. Guys like Intrepid driver thinks they're enforcers on the road.

Back on topic, there is no official slower traffic keep right rule, but as a defensive driver, you should follow that rule. If someone's on my ass, I'm moving out of the way ASAP.

edit - I should move to the right seeing as how slow it took me to respond to this post.

[whiteout]

Does the date and timestamp need to be accurate if the police were to use it as evidence? Or does it not matter at all?

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by rage2

Back on topic, there is no official slower traffic keep right rule, but as a defensive driver, you should follow that rule. If someone's on my ass, I'm moving out of the way ASAP.

There is actually....it's in the TSA.

[ercchry]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok


Yeah, curtsies aren't common anymore. Damned internetz.

clearly this is a passionate issue for me and proof reading goes out the window

but yeah, this and people pulling out that dont have any depth perception drive me nuts... but i also spend 100kms a day on the highway... so you know