🚀 go-pugleaf

Robert Gonzalez <gonzo@ux1.cyberenet.net> wrote in article
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> On 23 Jan 1998 11:56:04 -0500, Thomas P. Jabine <tjab@loc.gov> wrote:
> >In article <34c89d36.51430400@news.injersey.com>, TS  <TS@no.bs.com>
wrote:
> >>
> >>BINGO! "They are driving to compensate for age" ?  In other words they
> >>are no longer capable of saftely maintaining control of their vehicle
> >>at the average speed and flow of traffic!  Re-testing should be made
> >>mandatory for ALL citizens over the age of 75. It's not that big a
> >>inconvenience and if your a capable driver then there is nothing to
> >>worry about.
> >
> >I support retesting even at younger ages. However:
> >
> >Would this include taking them out on the Beltway? The average
> >flow of traffic there exceeds the speed limit. Would you flunk
> >someone on their driving test for *not* exceeding the speed
> >limit? Just wondering.
> Police have ticketed drivers for NOT exceeding the limit, or even NOT 
> exceeding the limit as much as others drivers..
> If you're doing 60 in a 55 zone but the rest of the traffic is averaging 
> 65-70, YOU can get a ticket for "obstructing traffic" or some other such 
> nonsense.

Nonsense......I think people driving too slow in the passing lanes cause
most of the problems on the road.
They are obstructing traffic if they are not passing.

They should be fined.   You would fine the congestion on the roads must
less if people were afraid to stay in the wrong lane.