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Dirthawking wrote:Here is a jab for you. Try out your google-fu

Where in the Texas laws does it say that speeding is illegal?

Sec. 545.352. PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS. (a) A speed in excess of the limits established by Subsection (b) or under another provision of this subchapter is prima facie evidence that the speed is not reasonable and prudent and that the speed is unlawful.

Sec. 542.301. GENERAL OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person performs an act prohibited or fails to perform an act required by this subtitle.
(b) Except as otherwise provided, an offense under this subtitle is a misdemeanor.

VMI77 wrote:[quote="mojo84"
I've come up behind drivers going way UNDER the speed limit...like 50 in a 70, and had them speed up to way over the speed limit when I tried to pass to prevent me from passing. And then there are the drivers going 60 in a 70 on the highway outside of town who then proceed to drive 45 in a 30 in town.

mojo84 wrote:Yeah, the guy in a white mini van showed me one night by not letting me pass on a two lane road by almost killing my sister that was going into anaphylactic shock from eating some salad at my house one evening that unbeknownst to us had a preservative on it. That tough guy stood his ground and didn't let that obnoxious speeder by. He should be real proud. He even slowed down below the speed limit to show me he was boss and didn't have to move over to the shoulder.

Before you start, I had my flashers on and flashed my lights. It's a twenty minute drive to the hospital, her epi injections didnt work and if we would waited for an ambulance she would have died.

But it's much more important to show the sorry speeders up than to let them pass. Who needs courtesy? By gosh this is America. One thing I will say, he is very fortunate she survived as I took his license plate down and was prepared to track him down.

puma guy wrote:

MotherBear wrote:

gemini wrote:I was born & raised in Texas. I can't begin to count the number of times I've seen
slower vehicles on a two lane road move right, onto a paved shoulder, to allow
faster traffic to pass. And get this; the faster traffic waves "thank you" and the
slower traffic waves back. It is common courtesy. At least it used to be.

It still happens that way. I had to instruct my husband (who moved here in his teens) in the practice shortly after we got married. I wasn't born here but moved here real young and my dad liked to live on what I referred to as the edge of nowhere -- close enough to the city that he could commute in for his work (tech stuff) but far enough out to have some breathing room. So I learned to drive on two-lane roads, and I still prefer them.

Good for you and your husband. I do the same when I can.

In years past vehicles would move to the shoulder, but I have not had that happen more than a few times in the last 15-20 years. The last time was Tuesday when I drove back from Fischer. I can't remember that last time before that, but I sure remember the times I've been behind someone who would neither driver at posted speed nor move over to allow passing. I read an article once describing the effect of Bill Clinton's "mandated" sped limits in those western states that had no posted limits on long stretches of highway. After speed limits were posted the accident rate increase and driver courtesy such as moving to the right disappeared. I just wish DPS would drive the highways and enforce the left lane passing law and many others instead of sitting inconspicuously along the roads to catch speeders. That seems to be the only violation they care to enforce. Whether that's by directive or not I can't answer. Illegal glaring headlights, blacked out tail lights and windows , driving in the left lane, tailgating, impeding, and on and on go completely unheeded. Rant over!

Keith B wrote:

Abraham wrote:Keith B,

Without I hope, not sounding argumentative, but trying to get a better grip on understanding: If I'm doing the speed limit, plus 2/3 miles an hour over, I'm obligated to get out of the way of speeders?
Somehow, this scenario sounds bizarre.

No, you are not obligated or required to move over if doing the speed limit on a 2-lane road. However, if you are moving much slower, then yes you should move over, if you can do so safely, and let faster traffic pass. On 4-lanes plus, you should always stay to the right if faster traffic is coming behind you, speed limit or not. Hence the 'Slower traffic keep right' signs.

Abraham wrote:It's a two lane and yes there's a paved shoulder, but I was advised in times past that driving on it is illegal.

These folks must have been moving immensely fast as I frequently check my rear view mirror and hadn't seen them until they passed.

While the shoulder on this highway is paved it's also narrow and not one I'd feel safe to drive onto at highway speed. To be sure, if the highway was a four lane, I'd be happy to drive in the right hand lane and let the speeders have the left with my blessing.

Abraham wrote:My wife and I were on a short trip recently and I was doing the highway speed limit, plus 2/3 miles and hour over. I love cruise control.

A vehicle pulling a trailer with a motorcycle on it passed me. The vehicle had a moon roof allowing the driver to stick his entire arm up past his elbow to give me the old one finger salute. He put a lot of English into his endeavor. He really worked it!

My wife looked at me and laughed. I too was amused, but wondered about those who insist on everyone else speed well over the limit for their benefit. The stretch of road we were on is one where LEO's frequently wait by the roadside for speeders, so I'm especially certain to drive close to the limit.

My question and I hope some LEO's here will advise: In the above scenario is there something else I should do, like go 80 mph to satisfy others? Yes, I'm being facetious...and thanks.