on 4/23/02 8:16 AM, Marco Mailand at Newton2k1_at_mac.com wrote:
>
>> Consider yourself lucky! Here, in the US, the maximum speed limit is 65
> mph
>> (or 100 km/h)!!! And you often have people driving in the left lane and
>> going much slower than that!
> I know that from experience, but it is allowed to overtake on the right lane
> in the US whereas it is strictly forbidden in EU (except UK :-)
I can't answer for every state, but in Virginia, it is technically illegal,
although often not enforced. (Just as the law that all traffic must stay
right unless passing is rarely, if ever, enforced.) It can, though, be
construed as "aggressive driving" which in some jurisdictions can net you a
reckless driving charge PLUS a $1000-2000 (or so) fine.
- Eric.
--Eric Strobel (fyzycyst_at_NOSPAM^mailaps.org)
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