Re: Arrest Slow Drivers (n left and fast drivers in right)

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From: Celeste Linton
Date: Sat, 07 Nov 1998 00:00

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This has recently changed.  Effective 9/97, Texas law specifically reserves
the left of any highway or interstate for passing only.  Communities are
currently changing the signs that read "Slower Traffic Keep Right" to "Left
Lane for Passing Only".  This is a Class C misdeanor punishable by a fine of
up to $500.

Celeste

Steve Rudd wrote in message ...
>Instruct wrote:
>> In the State of Texas, we have some strange laws.  Despite the normal
posted
>> speed limits, our Transportation Code, Chapter 545, Subchapter A,
Subsection>> 545.051 (b) states...
>>
>> "An operator of a vehicle on a roadway moving more slowly than the normal
>> speed of other vehicles at the time and place under the existing
conditions
>> shall drive in the right hand lane available for vehicles...."
>>
>> Technically, you can be going the speed limit and be wrong... if you are
>> impeding the flow of traffic.

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From: "Celeste Linton" <courtjesters@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Arrest Slow Drivers (n left and fast drivers in right)
Date: 1998/11/07
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