Would it be legal to mangle traffic in protest, by going the proper speed?

[amdhunter]

For example, in Manhattan, the FDR drive has a speed limit of 40MPH, but generally traffic flows ~55-65 when you can...

How illegal would it be to gather around 20 people, and have them all hover around 39MPH on the highway, on both the Northbound and Southbound lanes? I say 20 people are necessary so that they could avoid blocking all lanes in a single line, but maintain a position where no cars can pass (illegally, since to pass they'd have to speed.)

They wouldn't be breaking any laws, would they...or would the city tie in some obscure terror law or something to find a way to arrest or charge anyone who tried this?

 

[FoBoT]

some people did this in Atlanta on the the I-285 last year
there was a thread
i'll try to find a link

 

[bignateyk]

Isnt it illegal to drive in the left lane for more than a mile or something?

 

[waggy]

why would it be against the law to go the speed limit? and what judge would rule against you if you faught it?

 

[Ryan]

Edit: n/m

 

[amdhunter]

Originally posted by: waggy
why would it be against the law to go the speed limit? and what judge would rule against you if you faught it?

Do you know how far traffic would bunch up if someone tried to do this? It would mangle East side traffic in Manhattan, lol.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: amdhunter

Originally posted by: waggy
why would it be against the law to go the speed limit? and what judge would rule against you if you faught it?

Do you know how far traffic would bunch up if someone tried to do this? It would mangle East side traffic in Manhattan, lol.

yes im sure it would but again you are fallowing the law. how can you get in trouble. not to mention would any judge rule against you? i highly doubt it.

 

[sswingle]

Originally posted by: bignateyk
Isnt it illegal to drive in the left lane for more than a mile or something?

No....thats the most insane thing i've heard today.

 

[Raduque]

Originally posted by: amdhunter
For example, in Manhattan, the FDR drive has a speed limit of 40MPH, but generally traffic flows ~55-65 when you can...

How illegal would it be to gather around 20 people, and have them all hover around 39MPH on the highway, on both the Northbound and Southbound lanes? I say 20 people are necessary so that they could avoid blocking all lanes in a single line, but maintain a position where no cars can pass (illegally, since to pass they'd have to speed.)

They wouldn't be breaking any laws, would they...or would the city tie in some obscure terror law or something to find a way to arrest or charge anyone who tried this?

lawl, I'd do it

 

[everman]

I saw the video where some people did this on a freeway, it was pretty crazy.

 

[tvbi]

do this everyday and we'll get a higher speed limit.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: waggy
why would it be against the law to go the speed limit? and what judge would rule against you if you faught it?

it could be considered reckless driving. impeding the flow of traffic. or some similar violation.

 

[amdhunter]

Originally posted by: Raduque

Originally posted by: amdhunter
For example, in Manhattan, the FDR drive has a speed limit of 40MPH, but generally traffic flows ~55-65 when you can...

How illegal would it be to gather around 20 people, and have them all hover around 39MPH on the highway, on both the Northbound and Southbound lanes? I say 20 people are necessary so that they could avoid blocking all lanes in a single line, but maintain a position where no cars can pass (illegally, since to pass they'd have to speed.)

They wouldn't be breaking any laws, would they...or would the city tie in some obscure terror law or something to find a way to arrest or charge anyone who tried this?

lawl, I'd do it

LOOOL.

Maybe we can have a "Great Anandtech Mangle Traffic Getogether."

 

[Garet Jax]

Originally posted by: amdhunter
For example, in Manhattan, the FDR drive has a speed limit of 40MPH, but generally traffic flows ~55-65 when you can...

How illegal would it be to gather around 20 people, and have them all hover around 39MPH on the highway, on both the Northbound and Southbound lanes? I say 20 people are necessary so that they could avoid blocking all lanes in a single line, but maintain a position where no cars can pass (illegally, since to pass they'd have to speed.)

They wouldn't be breaking any laws, would they...or would the city tie in some obscure terror law or something to find a way to arrest or charge anyone who tried this?

Two guys in Canada drove the speed limit in side by side cars on the 2 lane 401 from Kingston to Toronto protesting a speeding ticket one of them received. No one could get by since the shoulder is largely non-existant.

The resulting traffic jam made the news as did the ticket both of them received.

 

[amdhunter]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: waggy
why would it be against the law to go the speed limit? and what judge would rule against you if you faught it?

it could be considered reckless driving. impeding the flow of traffic. or some similar violation.

How could this be if they are all doing the speed limit...!?

 

[lokiju]

Saw the video of it from awhile ago.

Fvckers, I285 is horribly backed up all the damn time anyways, wasn't any need to do this considering its still horribly slow moving and their little protest didn't change shyte.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: waggy
why would it be against the law to go the speed limit? and what judge would rule against you if you faught it?

it could be considered reckless driving. impeding the flow of traffic. or some similar violation.

for following the SPEED LIMIT?

i doubt highly any judge is going to rule against anyone doing the speed limit. hell it would make a heck of a story in the news also.

 

[Reel]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5366552067462745475&q=atlanta+285+speed

 

[Demon-Xanth]

It actually IS illegal because you're blocking traffic, and not using the lanes properly.

...it should be noted that this has been done many times, and EVERY time it pissed off alot of people and screwed up traffic for miles and hours. And in the end, nothing changed.

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: waggy
why would it be against the law to go the speed limit? and what judge would rule against you if you faught it?

it could be considered reckless driving. impeding the flow of traffic. or some similar violation.

for following the SPEED LIMIT?

i doubt highly any judge is going to rule against anyone doing the speed limit. hell it would make a heck of a story in the news also.

yes, they would. CHP cites truckers being aholes in the fast lanes all the time.

 

[Garet Jax]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: waggy
why would it be against the law to go the speed limit? and what judge would rule against you if you faught it?

it could be considered reckless driving. impeding the flow of traffic. or some similar violation.

for following the SPEED LIMIT?

i doubt highly any judge is going to rule against anyone doing the speed limit. hell it would make a heck of a story in the news also.

This is why cops have so much leverage. There are laws for everything. If you piss off a cop, he can find one of numerous ways to fine you and tag you.

If you do this, you are purposely causing traffic problems. I guarantee you there are laws against this. There is no problem going the speed limit - there is a problem sitting next to other cars all of whom are going the speed limit and preventing anyone from passing.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: waggy
why would it be against the law to go the speed limit? and what judge would rule against you if you faught it?

it could be considered reckless driving. impeding the flow of traffic. or some similar violation.

for following the SPEED LIMIT?

i doubt highly any judge is going to rule against anyone doing the speed limit. hell it would make a heck of a story in the news also.

If you are creating an unsafe driving environment for others on the road most definitely you can be ticketed.

 

[amdhunter]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
It actually IS illegal because you're blocking traffic, and not using the lanes properly.

...it should be noted that this has been done many times, and EVERY time it pissed off alot of people and screwed up traffic for miles and hours. And in the end, nothing changed.

Damn...that sucks.

What is the proper use of lanes then? I usually don't change lanes much when driving unless I am in a hurry and speeding through.

 

[mugs]

They'd probably arrest you for staging a demonstration in public without a permit or something

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: waggy
why would it be against the law to go the speed limit? and what judge would rule against you if you faught it?

it could be considered reckless driving. impeding the flow of traffic. or some similar violation.

for following the SPEED LIMIT?

i doubt highly any judge is going to rule against anyone doing the speed limit. hell it would make a heck of a story in the news also.

If you are creating an unsafe driving environment for others on the road most definitely you can be ticketed.

If driving 40 is creating an unsafe environment, why don't they increase the speed limit? THAT IS THE POINT OF THIS THREAD AND A LOT OF YOU PEOPLE ARE MISSING IT.