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Disaffected

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7. The consensus in the reddit comments seems to be

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 11:34 AM

Sep 26

one should not be in the left lane unless passing. I have always been a bit confused about that as it is my understanding that if one is going at or near the speed limit, driving in the left lane is lawful. That question arose a few years ago on a call-in radio program who had a local police traffic sergeant as the guest. He stated that was in fact the case.

That was in Alberta so I suppose the rule may vary from place to place but it seems pretty inefficient from a traffic perspective to limit an entire lane only for passing especially with heavy traffic volume times.

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U.S. border officer dangerously speeds toward a Canadian tourist in road rage, yelling, 'Never come to the U.S. again!' [View all] Swede Sep 26 OP

I hope he's fired. yardwork Sep 26 #1

Me too BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 26 #2

lol. Lmao actually... Arazi Sep 26 #8

And shouldn't they be arrested and charged with a crime ? JI7 Sep 26 #9

POS will get a raise and promotion dalton99a Sep 26 #3

It's that Canadian politeness Turbineguy Sep 26 #4

Stupid nutjob. Dave Bowman Sep 26 #5

If nobody from outside our borders ever came in to the U.S., he wouldn't have a job. tanyev Sep 26 #6

The consensus in the reddit comments seems to be Disaffected Sep 26 #7

As I understand it, you have to yield the left lane unless you yourself are passing. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 26 #10

Trouble is though, Disaffected Sep 26 #15

You can't drive ANY speed in the left lane if you are not passing traffic and someone is behind you. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 26 #16

You seem not to realize that traffic rules may vary amongst jurisdictions. Disaffected Sep 26 #17

Alberta Bernardo de La Paz Sep 26 #19

Thanks for providing that info but, Disaffected Sep 26 #20

If traffic at times flows over the speed limit, then don't get in its way, the law says. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 26 #21

I still don't see how you are reading that into the law. Disaffected Sep 26 #24

What it looks like you are doing is arguing for the right to piss off fellow drivers questionseverything Sep 26 #22

Nonsense. nt Disaffected Sep 26 #23

It is legal to drive at speed or above in the left lane (unless there is a sign) LisaM Sep 26 #13

Exactly like NASCAR Disaffected Sep 26 #14

The 1st Reddit comment: boonecreek Sep 26 #11

The next one said... "RIP Vegas" Cha Sep 26 #18

Where's his mask? Gimpyknee Sep 26 #12