Long before the introduction of penalty points, I got summonsed and fined for doing precisely this on a stretch of the N7 between Portlaoise and Monasterevin. The road ahead was clear for miles of oncoming traffic, but there was a continuous white line...Ash said:What happens in similar situation to the one mentioned in the original post above, e.g. trying to pass a very slow moving vehicle like a tractor, etc? Or are you supposed to stay behind going at 10/15 mph for miles and contribute to the hazard of a virtual rolling road block?
cuchulainn said:the americans have some funny laws .
Murt10 said:Another rule in America is that you are allowed turn right on a red traffic light, unlesss there is a sign specifically prohibiting it (major junction). You have to be careful but it works very well. I would like them to introduce a similar rule here ( for a left turn obviously).
Another unusual rule that I liked over there was a 4 Way Stop. All cars approaching a crossroads had to stop as they would for a normal stop sign. The first car at the crossroads had the right of way and took off first, then the 2n'd car to arrive moved off next etc. If you break the law, and go out of turn, it's the same as running a red light.
The 4 Way Stop leads to traffic flowing more freely, and means that you don't have traffic lights at relatively mickey mouse junctions in housing estates etc.
Murt
Bamhan said:Why are there no penalty points for driving at 50KPH on a main road causing a tailback?
It is crap slow drivers who cause frustration, tailbacks and therefore more accidents in my view.
Bamhan said:Why are there no penalty points for driving at 50KPH on a main road causing a tailback?
It is crap slow drivers who cause frustration, tailbacks and therefore more accidents in my view.
ronan_d_john said:Because speed limits are just that, limits. Not targets.
SteelBlue05 said:Someone driving at 50 on a 80 zone are just holding others up unnecessarily.
ronan_d_john said:There's nothing wrong, or illegal, with driving at 50 in an 80.
The only place where there is a minimum speed is on the motorway. Anywhere else, people can drive as fast as would be safe for themselves.
Would you rather someone go at 80kmph who's not comfortable driving at that speed on a particular road and for them to suddenly panic and then cause an accident?
Frustrating, yes. But there's nothing wrong with people doing it. It's the frustration of other people that's more likely to cause an accident by illegal or dangerous overtaking.
Just chill out and go with the flow.
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