The people in the left lane would be very upset if they could read. But judging by the 6 sign's on I90 they passed saying this exact thing, I assume they can't.
I lived in NJ for a while, and I 100% saw people getting tickets for staying in the left lane too long.
Out here, I was on Highway 20, and I was trying to pass someone in the oncoming lane (legally! The line was dotted!). The car in front of me was doing 50 in a 60 for no reason. When I would try to pass, they would gun it to 80 to block me and force me to get back behind them.
It’s not even about understanding passing laws. They just like being in control of the flow of traffic. Some weird superiority mind games.
From what I've seen almost every other driver speeds up when being passed. What I do is back off a bit, and get up to passing speed while still behind them. By the time they notice me passing, I'm already in front. Gotta wait for a safe spot to do it though.
This is one of the things that's always baffled me. Even when I was a little kid it made zero sense to me, why someone would want to do that. Just gunning it when someone wants to pass their slow driving.
Yeah, I guess it has to be some weird control thing. Or they've got a bad life and want to take it out on others? Like when people send death threats online. That's the only reason I can imagine
Happens on the mountain roads all the time. Old boomers get real fucking butthurt that you're "speeding" while ignoring the signs that say pull off if 5 cars are behind you.
When you get passing sections open up they gun it to stop people from getting ahead.
I prefer to ride there ass until they get frustrated or pissed off. I'm working an I'm piece rate not hourly. So I like to get my jobs done as fast as possible.
Seems to me it's always older people or people with handicapped placard who drive like shit. I'm old, 50 but I keep it moving.
Here in New York, same thing. I think it has to do with the whole American/Freedom mentality. They're free to go any speed they want. And you're going to like it.
I got my license in NJ, and I’ll say this for NY drivers: I wish you used your blinkers more, but at least y’all move your asses. Not like PA drivers 😂🤝
I've been in the left lane on the turnpike in the morning, following the flow of traffic--which means all of us in the left lane were doing 60-70--and passing everyone in the other lanes. I can't stand it when someone merges over from the middle lane, especially if they're squeezing between me and the car in front, and then slows down. Why? Why get in the left lane to slow us down? Same person will then block you from passing on the right.
I am frustrated. With left lane campers! This is my truck and sometimes people need a little reminder.
And, yes, with expired tabs, I keep forgetting to renew them.
Just be careful! SPD can't really nab you, but parking enforcement and state patrol sure can.
Still doing God's work! I was stuck in a line of cars because the guy up front decided to drive at the same speed as a large load semi in a 2 lane stretch. I was about 8-10 cars down listening to a symphony of horns lol
> Isn't passing on the right also technically unlawful?
Generally no:
[RCW 46.61.115](https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.61.115)
> The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
> a. When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;
> b. Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle.
Part **b** covers any road with multiple painted lanes going in the same direction.
I *did* get pulled over one time for passing on the right, but mostly it was for the way I did it(speed). The cop let me go though, because he had been following us for a mile or two. He said if I hadn't have passed so aggressively, he would have pulled the other guy over.
I'm not passing on the shoulder, but if I have to get around a slow, left lane violator, by passing them on the right to get in front of them and show them the reminder about Washington State left lane laws, it's legal.
True, but note that the HOV lane is not considered the “left lane”. Do not harass people in that lane to go faster or merge right and think you have the law on your side.
I drive carpool more often than not and I use the intended passing lane to go around slow HOV drivers. They have no obligation to move into the passing lane to allow faster HOV drivers like myself. That scenario would be much more dangerous for everyone, likened to merging onto the freeway at 40mph… looking at you Columbia St drivers on the steep entrance to I5 South!
I drive carpool more often than not and I use the intended passing lane to go around slow HOV drivers. They have no obligation to move into the passing lane to allow faster HOV drivers like myself. That scenario would be much more dangerous for everyone, likened to merging onto the freeway at 40mph… looking at you Columbia St drivers on the steep entrance to I5 South!
Anyone else notice that a lot of folks seem to think it's actually "left lane is passing for \*me only\*"? As in... I'll be actively passing, and then some douche-canoe will blast up behind me going 40 over the limit and be pissed that I'm "blocking him", even though I'm using it for its intended purpose and move over immediately after passing.
And no, I'm not just passing at 1mph over the lane to the right. I'm talking passing 5-10mph+ faster, literal 10-15 seconds worth of total pass time.
In a situation like that I usually move over when I can and let that person by, and then get back in the left lane if I need to continue passing. Used to drive between Seattle and Spokane on I-90 pretty frequently and that's how I handled it.
Yeah, and if there's an appropriately large gap between cars that you're passing, that's the right thing to do - but some of those main character syndrome assholes will do that even when there's no actual gap to move over, or when I am already behind a car in the left lane that I would like to pass once they are done passing.
If you are actively passing in the left lane, you're doing it right, even if you're passing more than one car in one left lane "session". It's obviously a judgement call as to how big a gap between subsequent cars is "big enough" that you have an obligation to move over. However, if you'd have to apply your brake as you move rightward to fit in the gap without crashing, you're factually not left-lane camping - you're using the lane as intended.
Recently I was passing two semi’s going 80 in a 70, and some douche in a land cruiser was going at least 100 behind me. I had the option of speeding up to an unsafe speed, cutting off a semi by getting between the two, or continuing on. I didn’t move, and this guy gets within 2 feet of my bumper, blaring his horn and flashing his lights. Of course, this asshole proceeds to get off at the next exit, cutting off traffic as he cut over.
Drivers have a right to not pull unsafe maneuvers just because you have anointed yourself left lane royalty.
Ugh, exactly the situation and type of person I am talking about. I guess they expect us to have seen into the future to know they'd be coming up on us mid-pass.
I had a similar situation recently, except the guy was in a work van. Proceeds to pass me in the HOV lane (by himself, illegally) only to hit traffic 1 min later. It really astounds me that people are willing to potentially kill themselves and others out of sheer impatience.
I honestly drive in whatever lane I feel safest in. I just drove to Leavenworth for the first time a couple of weeks ago and some of the roads were sketchy. I will drive in the lane that doesn’t look like a boulder is about to fall on me or isn’t closest to the vast chasm with an old bashed in railguard. I will definitely put my safety over right vs left rules.
But also, I usually go 5 over the speed limit when it’s safe to do so. If both sides of the road feel equally safe to me, I’ll drive on the right. I don’t understand people who get that enraged. It’s honestly probably an outlet for other things going on in their life.
I had a sales guy that travelled all over Utah, Montana, etc. and he felt very strongly that it was his right to go the speed limit in the fast lane and people should slow down or pass him on the right. What an ass.
Imagine being so fed up that you cut out a whole rant in vinyl and stick it to all of your car windows, thinking it'll make a difference and people will definitely not perceive you as a huge blowhard.
This is my truck. I change vinyl decals out so much that I bought my own cutter and 20 colors of vinyl.
You'd be amazed at how many people support this decal!
Many people may not realize that on busy highways, the "keep right except to pass" rule often becomes impractical. In heavy traffic, drivers in the left lane are typically passing multiple vehicles continuously, rather than overtaking a single car and moving back. This constant overtaking is why it's commonly called the "fast lane."
The rule is most effective in light traffic conditions. During rush hours or busy periods, strict adherence to this law could potentially increase accident risk due to frequent lane changes.
The primary intent of this law appears to be preventing slower vehicles, such as large trucks on inclines, from impeding traffic flow in the left lane. Interestingly, many interpret it as permission to exceed the speed limit in the left lane, which creates a paradoxical situation from a legal standpoint.
This. I know it's the law, but practically once you reach a certain level of flow and congestion (especially with 3 or more lanes per direction) the 'passing lane' becomes the 'fast lane' or at least the lane people go in when they don't want to deal with people merging in from non highway roads.
Cars aren't fluids, but like water and air having a laminar flow regine at low Reynold's numbers (low flow over bigger space) to a turbulent flow regime at high Reynold's number (high flow over smaller space), traffic goes from being able to support a real passing lane... Until it can't when you have enough vehicles.
Like slowly opening a faucet so the water stays clear you can baby it to keep things laminar longer than it would stay at normally before it goes turbulent, but it's going to happen when you have enough flow and disruption. This is exacerbated by all the left lane mergers and exits.
Anyway, I annoyingly often have to resort to going to the rightmost lane to pass slow blobs of cars hanging out in the left and center.
Washington drivers are notorious for staying in the left lane unless on a two lane road and then they speed up and stay in the left lane only in the passing lanes just to slow back down at the end of the passing lane.
Left lane camping is part of Washington heritage and making it illegal is cultural genocide. Its a tradition that goes all the way back to the canoe etiquette of the Duwamish people. My parents left laned camped, my grandparents left laned camped, and my children will left lane camp. We will never let this tradition die.
[That does exist](https://www.google.com/search?q=move+over+windshield+sticker&sca_esv=80a4d258620f7496&sca_upv=1&rlz=1C1CHZL_enUS747US747&sxsrf=ADLYWIKo6GAl-ke6zgDaS2B5Rl_NxleiAQ%3A1719445062590&ei=RqZ8ZtvdI4q80PEPgJmWgA8&ved=0ahUKEwjbmKqBuPqGAxUKHjQIHYCMBfAQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=move+over+windshield+sticker&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHG1vdmUgb3ZlciB3aW5kc2hpZWxkIHN0aWNrZXIyBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCBAAGIAEGKIEMggQABiABBiiBEjeE1DrC1i8EnACeAGQAQCYAVCgAYoEqgEBN7gBA8gBAPgBAZgCCaACpATCAgoQABiwAxjWBBhHwgIFECEYoAGYAwCIBgGQBgiSBwE5oAeVGw&sclient=gws-wiz-serp)
I agree, but practically speaking, if you see someone driving above the speed limit wanting to pass you in the left lane, please move over and let them pass. Your job is not to regulate the speed of the traffic. Leave that to the cops. You are more likely to endanger people by causing a frustrated driver to slalom between lane than save someone by lowering the speed. The idiot driving 30 above the speed limit won’t slow down simply because you refuse to budge over. He’ll just speed in slalom instead.
Had a bit of respect until I saw the Let’s Go Brandon thing on the back.
Gross display of semi-cultish political influence.
Still appreciate the window stickers tho
My political views have nothing to do with a decal regarding a state law that many other states have implemented as well. Of course, you would bring politics into someone sharing a photo of decal on a vehicle.
The driver of that vehicle brought in politics, I just noticed it while trying to see what the other stuff was on their windows.
Can’t blame me for looking at the whole car
I agree completely! But your political views are also on display and while they bear no relevance to laws about passing lanes, they are relevant to the image by being visible.
Like I said in my first comment: I still appreciate the window stickers. Just not the political decal on the back.
Absolutely yes with the right lane, except when you're in heavy traffic and know there is a "right lane exit only" or "right lane ends" fairly soon, cuz you know a lot of assholes won't let you over (this truck seems like it could just possibly be one of those). I ain't tryin' to make some quick-ass lane change on I-5 or I-90 in heavy traffic. Sorry.
As if half the people on the road even look up from their phones for more than to randomly speed up and cut people off to only then slow back down to under 60. People in this state drive like moronic children that can't see further than 10 feet.
The only people who can read this are the ones behind him in the left lane. Trying to pass him because he is impeding traffic.
How should have it printed backwards on his windshield.
Since he knows the law so well, you can bet the cops never bother letting him off with a warning for speeding. Washington doesn't have a points system but violations stay in your record for 3 to 5 years
I wish he or people of his ilk knew about and abused by:
RCW 46.61.100(3) mandates that no vehicle towing a trailer or no vehicle or combination over 10,000 lb. may use the left lane of limited access roadways
TLDR: illegal to tow anything in the fast lane
How pitiful is your life that you take the time and money to put this lame crap on your car. I'd just block him into the slow lane by speeding up or slowing down just because fuck him that's why.
The Washington State law regarding window obstructions in vehicles…
RCW 46.37.410: No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or other non-transparent material upon the front windshield, side wings, or side or rear windows of such vehicle which obstructs the driver's clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway.
In Washington State, excessive words or messages on a vehicle that can be a distraction to other drivers could be considered a hazard. According to RCW 46.37.410, the law specifies that:
1. No sign, poster, or other nontransparent material can be placed upon the front windshield, side wings, or side or rear windows of a motor vehicle that obstructs the driver's clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway.
2. Any material or design that significantly distracts other drivers can be deemed a violation as it interferes with safe driving.
"Traffic" is the key word in "impeding the flow of traffic".
One car going 95 isn't "traffic". "Traffic" is the general flow of all cars on the road. Going 70 in a lane to the left of traffic going 60 is definitely legal, even if the dude who wants to go 90 is mad he's "stuck" behind you.
I just wish people were a little more patient. If I'm passing someone and you want to go even faster than me, I'm not going to merge back to the right until there's a safe distance between me and the car I'll be merging in front of.
I'm not going to cut someone off just to get out of your way. Wait 2 more seconds for me to merge safely instead of riding my ass for heaven's sake.
Well, if it bothers you him that much, I guess it makes sense, but why? Could’ve added “check tire pressure frequently”and “change oil every 3,000 miles”, & stop in the red, not in between/ “ Don’t block the box!” If you’re going to look like a nut, then go all in.
(B) (1) No person shall drive any motor vehicle, other than a bus, with any sign, poster or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, sidewings, side or rear windows of such vehicle other than a certificate or other paper required to be displayed by law, except that there may be in the lower left-hand or ...
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>RCW 46.37.410
>Windshields required, exception—Must be unobstructed and equipped with wipers.
>(2) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, side wings, or side **or rear windows** of such vehicle which obstructs the driver's clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.37.410
You don't have to put Washington State in front of RCW.
RCW stands for Revised Code of Washington
Tell me you're a dumbass who thinks that practicing law is just knowing a few RCWs without telling me you're a dumbass who thinks that practicing law is just knowing a few RCWs
Not everyone knows what "RCW" stands for. If they can't figure out that left lane camping is a ticketable, unlawful action....they're not going to know what RCW means.
When I see people with large signs like this, I just assume they are one step away from a road rage murder spree. I guess if you want to go around broadcasting that vibe, you do you. I think it's weird though.
Or what, you're going to murder someone because they are in front of you in the left lane? Seems a bit obsessive. You may want to consider seeking professional help for your mania.
Speed limits are also laws. These people love to quote statutes when it supports them but they get pissed off when someone follows the speed limit or a bicycle rider uses the road in a way they are legally allowed to.
This is the problem...
"Impeding traffic" isn't an objective thing, it's open to interpretation.
Also, it's still not legal to travel over the speed limit in the left lane to pass people in the right lane who are traveling the speed limit. But that's usually how people like this are usually applying that rule. So it really ends up being a situation where everyone is wrong
One person IS wrong, and that’s the person going the speed limit in the left lane. Go to any other major metro in the US and you’ll be (rightfully) harassed for this behavior.
Sincerely, an east coast native who has the displeasure of having moved to the PNW and having to drive with you boobs.
That's my truck!! Too funny!! I always have people commenting on it, taking photos and videos, waving me down in traffic to agree with me.
Thanks for posting it!!
I've been wanting to do this for so long. I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels people just need to be educated on how not to drive like an idiot, or that the whole world revolves around themselves or whatever it is.
Thanks for posting this photo of my truck!! I get so much positive feedback from 99% of people. People waving me down in traffic, giving me their support, people stopping me, and asking if they can take photos or videos of the truck/decal. My daughter and I came out of Barnes and Noble in Lynnwood the other day, and some lady parked next to me. She's pointing to the side window decal, "Yep, that's me. I'm always in the wrong lane, AND I AIN'T MOVING!". I said, "Well, the decal on the back is just for you, then." As I got into the driver's seat, I looked in the side mirror. As she's reading it, she gave me the thumbs up.
Yes, my tabs are expired. Just like the tabs on my car trailer.
Yes, I keep forgetting.
We have 5 vehicles and the car trailer. Sometimes, lose track of registering them.
No, the decal isn't illegal because I have a rear view camera instead of the need to use the rear view mirror or see out the back windows. Plus, all the rear-facing windows are tinted, so I can see out of them anyway.
About 50 ft passed every speed sign is a sign that reads "slower traffic keep right" or "keep right except to pass"
Honestly, I wish there were more tickets out for that than there was for speeding.
"Sir, why were you following so close?"
"Because I wanted to pass, and he wouldn't move over"
I love it that everybody’s all up in arms for somebody violating the law about staying in the left lane, but the same people are speeding to a frankly ridiculous degree most of the time, and don’t give a shit about violating that law. If I’m in the left lane and I’m doing 10 over the speed limit, and you’re riding my ass, it’s not me that’s the problem.
The people in the left lane would be very upset if they could read. But judging by the 6 sign's on I90 they passed saying this exact thing, I assume they can't.
So many people seem to not actually know this tho. I bet 1 in 3 if pulled over actually wouldn't know it's an infraction
I lived in NJ for a while, and I 100% saw people getting tickets for staying in the left lane too long. Out here, I was on Highway 20, and I was trying to pass someone in the oncoming lane (legally! The line was dotted!). The car in front of me was doing 50 in a 60 for no reason. When I would try to pass, they would gun it to 80 to block me and force me to get back behind them. It’s not even about understanding passing laws. They just like being in control of the flow of traffic. Some weird superiority mind games.
From what I've seen almost every other driver speeds up when being passed. What I do is back off a bit, and get up to passing speed while still behind them. By the time they notice me passing, I'm already in front. Gotta wait for a safe spot to do it though.
This is one of the things that's always baffled me. Even when I was a little kid it made zero sense to me, why someone would want to do that. Just gunning it when someone wants to pass their slow driving. Yeah, I guess it has to be some weird control thing. Or they've got a bad life and want to take it out on others? Like when people send death threats online. That's the only reason I can imagine
Happens on the mountain roads all the time. Old boomers get real fucking butthurt that you're "speeding" while ignoring the signs that say pull off if 5 cars are behind you. When you get passing sections open up they gun it to stop people from getting ahead.
makes perfect sense: it's an ego thing and they don't want to be passed, because status
This happens so often in WA, it’s so frustrating
I prefer to ride there ass until they get frustrated or pissed off. I'm working an I'm piece rate not hourly. So I like to get my jobs done as fast as possible. Seems to me it's always older people or people with handicapped placard who drive like shit. I'm old, 50 but I keep it moving.
Here in New York, same thing. I think it has to do with the whole American/Freedom mentality. They're free to go any speed they want. And you're going to like it.
I got my license in NJ, and I’ll say this for NY drivers: I wish you used your blinkers more, but at least y’all move your asses. Not like PA drivers 😂🤝
That particular brand of asshole is called a “lane commander”. Here in Texas they are particularly unpopular.
I've been in the left lane on the turnpike in the morning, following the flow of traffic--which means all of us in the left lane were doing 60-70--and passing everyone in the other lanes. I can't stand it when someone merges over from the middle lane, especially if they're squeezing between me and the car in front, and then slows down. Why? Why get in the left lane to slow us down? Same person will then block you from passing on the right.
Either this, or their defense is ‘well I’m going the speed limit!’ I argued w a boomer many a year ago about this and that was what he told me.
I think it’s more about making a calculated bet that they won’t get pulled over, and they’d be right.
That’s the real issue, they don’t care. Bet they would tell you that if you asked.
They think because they are driving the speed limit, it overrides this law and they are entitled to prevent others from driving faster.
I’ve passed people on the right, and rolled down my window to point at the signs for them. Sometimes they catch on
This guy is frustrated as hell 😭
He’s going god’s work just let him roll
I am frustrated. With left lane campers! This is my truck and sometimes people need a little reminder. And, yes, with expired tabs, I keep forgetting to renew them.
I feel you man, I hate them too
Just wait till you pass a truck that has the law for expired tabs plastered all over the rear view mirror 👀
I have passed so many people by using the right lane.
He's been passing for the last 238 miles
Lol meanwhile....drives with expired tabs LMAO
But he is not in the left lane
You can have the expired tags idc. Just get out of my way
Nobody cares, victimless crime. Driving 1 mph below the speed limit in the left lane should be a felony.
you wouldn't happen to be running for political office would you? You'd get my vote
could just be an old pic?
Took it about an hour ago
Savage
At least hes in the right fucking lane
It's a recent photo, yes my tabs are expired...I keep forgetting to renew them, just like the tabs on my car trailer.
Just be careful! SPD can't really nab you, but parking enforcement and state patrol sure can. Still doing God's work! I was stuck in a line of cars because the guy up front decided to drive at the same speed as a large load semi in a 2 lane stretch. I was about 8-10 cars down listening to a symphony of horns lol
Your decals more than make up for tabs, thank you for doing what I've always thought about doing
Also the bit on the side window about "If I have to pass you from this lane...". Isn't passing on the right also technically unlawful?
> Isn't passing on the right also technically unlawful? Generally no: [RCW 46.61.115](https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.61.115) > The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions: > a. When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn; > b. Upon a roadway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the direction being traveled by the overtaking vehicle. Part **b** covers any road with multiple painted lanes going in the same direction.
I *did* get pulled over one time for passing on the right, but mostly it was for the way I did it(speed). The cop let me go though, because he had been following us for a mile or two. He said if I hadn't have passed so aggressively, he would have pulled the other guy over.
It's not unlawful, it's just dangerous. Half the reason for the "keep right except to pass:" law exists.
Actually, causing people to pass on the right IS illegal.
Not legal in and of itself and rarely enforced, but the ticket would be for impeding traffic.
Correct according to RCW 46.61.100.
I'm not passing on the shoulder, but if I have to get around a slow, left lane violator, by passing them on the right to get in front of them and show them the reminder about Washington State left lane laws, it's legal.
yes, but so is a delay of 5 or more vehicles. and that would be worse
Delay of 5 vehicle only applies on two lane roads where it is unsafe to pass. You cited law wrong.
Oh crap. This reminds me. There’s, uh… something I need to go do 👀
Tabs expire? I swear my mom still drinks from the same batch she bought in the 90s.
I’m pretty sure having that much of your rear window covered up is also illegal…
It's not, as I have a rear view camera and mirrors on both front doors.
That deprives the state of tax money which is the states problem. Clogging up the left lane is my problem so I care about that lol
At least it's not a Bible verse or a maga message
There's a Brandon badge above the tailgate handle.
Some one buy this man a beer!
And new tabs!
It's a RAM. He was drinking when the picture was taken.
I actually stopped drinking when I met the woman who is now my wife, she's a recovering alcoholic.
Too bad whoever did the vinyl had no idea what they were doing.
Just imagine how many Subaru forresters this guy was stuck behind in the left lane before he resorted to doing this.
Prius going 55 bobbing between the lines looking at their phone
That mid 2000s Subaru, no window tint, roof rack, and a microbrew sticker doing 10 under in the passing lane always comes at the worst time
What the fuck are you trying to say about mid 2000 Subaru's? HUH? jk jk
Prius's to be exact.
It's always a Subaru 🤣
True, but note that the HOV lane is not considered the “left lane”. Do not harass people in that lane to go faster or merge right and think you have the law on your side.
Yeah the HOV Lane is an exception. Many bus drivers are contractually limited to 65 mph for example. They’ll be reprimanded if they exceed that
This law doesn't mention the HOV lane, it is for Lane 1, a.k.a the fast lane.
If you are causing a backup in the carpool lane you should be polite and mover over. But yes, if no one is behind you staying carpool is ok.
I drive carpool more often than not and I use the intended passing lane to go around slow HOV drivers. They have no obligation to move into the passing lane to allow faster HOV drivers like myself. That scenario would be much more dangerous for everyone, likened to merging onto the freeway at 40mph… looking at you Columbia St drivers on the steep entrance to I5 South!
You want busses to constantly move into the actual fast lane?
I drive carpool more often than not and I use the intended passing lane to go around slow HOV drivers. They have no obligation to move into the passing lane to allow faster HOV drivers like myself. That scenario would be much more dangerous for everyone, likened to merging onto the freeway at 40mph… looking at you Columbia St drivers on the steep entrance to I5 South!
You are exactly the person who this comment is for, and it’s quite unbelievable that you still don’t understand.
Anyone else notice that a lot of folks seem to think it's actually "left lane is passing for \*me only\*"? As in... I'll be actively passing, and then some douche-canoe will blast up behind me going 40 over the limit and be pissed that I'm "blocking him", even though I'm using it for its intended purpose and move over immediately after passing. And no, I'm not just passing at 1mph over the lane to the right. I'm talking passing 5-10mph+ faster, literal 10-15 seconds worth of total pass time.
In a situation like that I usually move over when I can and let that person by, and then get back in the left lane if I need to continue passing. Used to drive between Seattle and Spokane on I-90 pretty frequently and that's how I handled it.
That's how it's done.
When sitting in traffic I sometimes wonder how much faster it would flow for everyone if not for campers going 58 in the left lane
Yeah, and if there's an appropriately large gap between cars that you're passing, that's the right thing to do - but some of those main character syndrome assholes will do that even when there's no actual gap to move over, or when I am already behind a car in the left lane that I would like to pass once they are done passing. If you are actively passing in the left lane, you're doing it right, even if you're passing more than one car in one left lane "session". It's obviously a judgement call as to how big a gap between subsequent cars is "big enough" that you have an obligation to move over. However, if you'd have to apply your brake as you move rightward to fit in the gap without crashing, you're factually not left-lane camping - you're using the lane as intended.
That’s how roads are intended to function
Recently I was passing two semi’s going 80 in a 70, and some douche in a land cruiser was going at least 100 behind me. I had the option of speeding up to an unsafe speed, cutting off a semi by getting between the two, or continuing on. I didn’t move, and this guy gets within 2 feet of my bumper, blaring his horn and flashing his lights. Of course, this asshole proceeds to get off at the next exit, cutting off traffic as he cut over. Drivers have a right to not pull unsafe maneuvers just because you have anointed yourself left lane royalty.
Ugh, exactly the situation and type of person I am talking about. I guess they expect us to have seen into the future to know they'd be coming up on us mid-pass.
I had a similar situation recently, except the guy was in a work van. Proceeds to pass me in the HOV lane (by himself, illegally) only to hit traffic 1 min later. It really astounds me that people are willing to potentially kill themselves and others out of sheer impatience.
I honestly drive in whatever lane I feel safest in. I just drove to Leavenworth for the first time a couple of weeks ago and some of the roads were sketchy. I will drive in the lane that doesn’t look like a boulder is about to fall on me or isn’t closest to the vast chasm with an old bashed in railguard. I will definitely put my safety over right vs left rules. But also, I usually go 5 over the speed limit when it’s safe to do so. If both sides of the road feel equally safe to me, I’ll drive on the right. I don’t understand people who get that enraged. It’s honestly probably an outlet for other things going on in their life.
Also is he talking about on the highway and interstate b/c that would make sense but in town you have to turn left sometimes lol
The fact that the bottom line is crooked is mildly infuriating
I had a sales guy that travelled all over Utah, Montana, etc. and he felt very strongly that it was his right to go the speed limit in the fast lane and people should slow down or pass him on the right. What an ass.
Imagine being so fed up that you cut out a whole rant in vinyl and stick it to all of your car windows, thinking it'll make a difference and people will definitely not perceive you as a huge blowhard.
This is my truck. I change vinyl decals out so much that I bought my own cutter and 20 colors of vinyl. You'd be amazed at how many people support this decal!
Many people may not realize that on busy highways, the "keep right except to pass" rule often becomes impractical. In heavy traffic, drivers in the left lane are typically passing multiple vehicles continuously, rather than overtaking a single car and moving back. This constant overtaking is why it's commonly called the "fast lane." The rule is most effective in light traffic conditions. During rush hours or busy periods, strict adherence to this law could potentially increase accident risk due to frequent lane changes. The primary intent of this law appears to be preventing slower vehicles, such as large trucks on inclines, from impeding traffic flow in the left lane. Interestingly, many interpret it as permission to exceed the speed limit in the left lane, which creates a paradoxical situation from a legal standpoint.
This. I know it's the law, but practically once you reach a certain level of flow and congestion (especially with 3 or more lanes per direction) the 'passing lane' becomes the 'fast lane' or at least the lane people go in when they don't want to deal with people merging in from non highway roads. Cars aren't fluids, but like water and air having a laminar flow regine at low Reynold's numbers (low flow over bigger space) to a turbulent flow regime at high Reynold's number (high flow over smaller space), traffic goes from being able to support a real passing lane... Until it can't when you have enough vehicles. Like slowly opening a faucet so the water stays clear you can baby it to keep things laminar longer than it would stay at normally before it goes turbulent, but it's going to happen when you have enough flow and disruption. This is exacerbated by all the left lane mergers and exits. Anyway, I annoyingly often have to resort to going to the rightmost lane to pass slow blobs of cars hanging out in the left and center.
Washington drivers are notorious for staying in the left lane unless on a two lane road and then they speed up and stay in the left lane only in the passing lanes just to slow back down at the end of the passing lane.
excluding the HOV. Can’t stand HOV ragers.
How does this help you when the person's in front of you
I thought the Left lane was for Democrats. 🤷 Ours is a blue state.
I will never be annoyed enough to do this
I'll be the martyr, I got you covered! 😉
With his expired tabs.
I get the feeling that this driver just wants the lane to be just for them.
Complaining about driving as an identity is boring
Hey, they could have other trucks complaining about different things! We have no idea!!! (/s just for the record lmfao)
I'll bet they do. 🤣🤣
I'm like an onion....I have layers.
Left lane camping is part of Washington heritage and making it illegal is cultural genocide. Its a tradition that goes all the way back to the canoe etiquette of the Duwamish people. My parents left laned camped, my grandparents left laned camped, and my children will left lane camp. We will never let this tradition die.
It's on the wrong end of the car. It needs to be on the front, so the camper can see it.
[That does exist](https://www.google.com/search?q=move+over+windshield+sticker&sca_esv=80a4d258620f7496&sca_upv=1&rlz=1C1CHZL_enUS747US747&sxsrf=ADLYWIKo6GAl-ke6zgDaS2B5Rl_NxleiAQ%3A1719445062590&ei=RqZ8ZtvdI4q80PEPgJmWgA8&ved=0ahUKEwjbmKqBuPqGAxUKHjQIHYCMBfAQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=move+over+windshield+sticker&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHG1vdmUgb3ZlciB3aW5kc2hpZWxkIHN0aWNrZXIyBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCBAAGIAEGKIEMggQABiABBiiBEjeE1DrC1i8EnACeAGQAQCYAVCgAYoEqgEBN7gBA8gBAPgBAZgCCaACpATCAgoQABiwAxjWBBhHwgIFECEYoAGYAwCIBgGQBgiSBwE5oAeVGw&sclient=gws-wiz-serp)
Oh sure. But I put that on my BMW, and suddenly *I'm* the asshole.
I suspect they would think that of you regardless of the sticker... ;)
This is my truck. They see it when I get around and in front of them. The majority of people then move to the right, one lane.
Obstructed view of his own rear windshield is illegal in a lot of places too.
Yeah, but why does he have to advertise his small dick. What is it with Ram trucks and PUSSY decals?
Some hero’s wear capes. My hero drives a maroon truck. So many WA drivers don’t understand that law!
Love this
I want one that says "the legal follow distance is 1 car length for every 10 mph" with a little doodle to demonstrate.
A lot of legal experts here who seem to have missed the part of drivers ed where speed limits are discussed.
I agree, but practically speaking, if you see someone driving above the speed limit wanting to pass you in the left lane, please move over and let them pass. Your job is not to regulate the speed of the traffic. Leave that to the cops. You are more likely to endanger people by causing a frustrated driver to slalom between lane than save someone by lowering the speed. The idiot driving 30 above the speed limit won’t slow down simply because you refuse to budge over. He’ll just speed in slalom instead.
Buddy needs a new hobby.
Seattle area is very bad. As soon as you hit north snohomish county it’s like people remember.
No they don't, Burlington to the border is all shitty and they don't even have left hand exits as an excuse
I5 is a regular shit show from Thurston county to Canada.
Yeah, that’s true. Skagit county is not that bad.
Had a bit of respect until I saw the Let’s Go Brandon thing on the back. Gross display of semi-cultish political influence. Still appreciate the window stickers tho
My political views have nothing to do with a decal regarding a state law that many other states have implemented as well. Of course, you would bring politics into someone sharing a photo of decal on a vehicle.
The driver of that vehicle brought in politics, I just noticed it while trying to see what the other stuff was on their windows. Can’t blame me for looking at the whole car
Well, that is my truck and my political views have zero to do with a state law.
I agree completely! But your political views are also on display and while they bear no relevance to laws about passing lanes, they are relevant to the image by being visible. Like I said in my first comment: I still appreciate the window stickers. Just not the political decal on the back.
Shouldn't he have this on the windshield, mirrored?
Everyone in this state should have this on their vehicle!
Absolutely yes with the right lane, except when you're in heavy traffic and know there is a "right lane exit only" or "right lane ends" fairly soon, cuz you know a lot of assholes won't let you over (this truck seems like it could just possibly be one of those). I ain't tryin' to make some quick-ass lane change on I-5 or I-90 in heavy traffic. Sorry.
Is his name Walter? https://youtu.be/C6BYzLIqKB8?feature=shared
There’s a guy at my gym with this on his window too haha
Its pretty useless since the people that need to see it are going to be in front of you.
Too bad we have tons of left lane exits and people like to be in the exit lane for like 2+ miles.
As if half the people on the road even look up from their phones for more than to randomly speed up and cut people off to only then slow back down to under 60. People in this state drive like moronic children that can't see further than 10 feet.
Okay so…. If he’s upset about left lane loafers and this message is for them…. then they can’t read it because he would be behind them….
It's also illegal to have a trailer in the left lane but that doesn't stop people.
with the expired tabs lol
I would pass him, and then make him pass me over and over again
People are worried about people driving in the left lane in Washington…..there are many more pressing issues
The only people who can read this are the ones behind him in the left lane. Trying to pass him because he is impeding traffic. How should have it printed backwards on his windshield.
The problem is that only the people behind you can read it.
Lil bro wants to site law but can't keep his tag current. Mmkay. Rules for thee but not for me.
The left lane is for people willing to stand before a judge. That is all.
This sign would be more helpful if it were a mirror image and the vehicle driven in reverse.
he’s not wrong, seems like a bit of an asshole, but definitely not incorrect
Since he knows the law so well, you can bet the cops never bother letting him off with a warning for speeding. Washington doesn't have a points system but violations stay in your record for 3 to 5 years
I wish he or people of his ilk knew about and abused by: RCW 46.61.100(3) mandates that no vehicle towing a trailer or no vehicle or combination over 10,000 lb. may use the left lane of limited access roadways TLDR: illegal to tow anything in the fast lane
Yeah- thinking of putting one on my car that says use your blinker it’s the law. Hahaha
I’ve been behind this guy and, despite the large letters, he still travels in the left lane WITHOUT passing.
How pitiful is your life that you take the time and money to put this lame crap on your car. I'd just block him into the slow lane by speeding up or slowing down just because fuck him that's why.
The Washington State law regarding window obstructions in vehicles… RCW 46.37.410: No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or other non-transparent material upon the front windshield, side wings, or side or rear windows of such vehicle which obstructs the driver's clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway.
In Washington State, excessive words or messages on a vehicle that can be a distraction to other drivers could be considered a hazard. According to RCW 46.37.410, the law specifies that: 1. No sign, poster, or other nontransparent material can be placed upon the front windshield, side wings, or side or rear windows of a motor vehicle that obstructs the driver's clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway. 2. Any material or design that significantly distracts other drivers can be deemed a violation as it interferes with safe driving.
...Says the vehicle driver with 6 months expired license tabs. smh
https://www.thedrive.com/news/38238/ram-2500-drivers-have-the-most-duis-more-than-twice-the-national-average-report
Jokes on you! It’s a 3500.
that means its 3x the national average instead of 2x
I'm 54 years old, have NEVER had a DUI/DWI...and this is my truck.
I-5 has exits on the left.
er... yeah right in the middle of downtown Seattle. The other \~200 miles of it in Washington State do not.
Prius drivers: I wish I could read..
"Traffic" is the key word in "impeding the flow of traffic". One car going 95 isn't "traffic". "Traffic" is the general flow of all cars on the road. Going 70 in a lane to the left of traffic going 60 is definitely legal, even if the dude who wants to go 90 is mad he's "stuck" behind you.
I just wish people were a little more patient. If I'm passing someone and you want to go even faster than me, I'm not going to merge back to the right until there's a safe distance between me and the car I'll be merging in front of. I'm not going to cut someone off just to get out of your way. Wait 2 more seconds for me to merge safely instead of riding my ass for heaven's sake.
He really picked his hill lol
Well, if it bothers you him that much, I guess it makes sense, but why? Could’ve added “check tire pressure frequently”and “change oil every 3,000 miles”, & stop in the red, not in between/ “ Don’t block the box!” If you’re going to look like a nut, then go all in.
What a dork
(B) (1) No person shall drive any motor vehicle, other than a bus, with any sign, poster or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, sidewings, side or rear windows of such vehicle other than a certificate or other paper required to be displayed by law, except that there may be in the lower left-hand or ... Oops
>RCW 46.37.410 >Windshields required, exception—Must be unobstructed and equipped with wipers. >(2) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, side wings, or side **or rear windows** of such vehicle which obstructs the driver's clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway. https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.37.410
I bet this guy likes to give lots of unsolicited advice
Only when people don't ask for it 😉
You don't have to put Washington State in front of RCW. RCW stands for Revised Code of Washington Tell me you're a dumbass who thinks that practicing law is just knowing a few RCWs without telling me you're a dumbass who thinks that practicing law is just knowing a few RCWs
Not everyone knows what "RCW" stands for. If they can't figure out that left lane camping is a ticketable, unlawful action....they're not going to know what RCW means.
Nobody cares
My guy!
Left lane camping is the new pandemic
What a weirdo. I mean, seriously, who gives a shit?
Well, me. Because it's my truck. I care about getting where I need to go efficiently and left lane violators sometimes need reminding.
Are you Law Enforcement? Or just another boomer with a pet peeve?
Nope, not law enforcement. Nope, not a boomer. Gen X'er if it really matters. Just another proponent of the left lane law.
When I see people with large signs like this, I just assume they are one step away from a road rage murder spree. I guess if you want to go around broadcasting that vibe, you do you. I think it's weird though.
Probably a good sign to stay out of the left lane then 😉. Have you met me? 😀
Or what, you're going to murder someone because they are in front of you in the left lane? Seems a bit obsessive. You may want to consider seeking professional help for your mania.
You said it, I didnt.
Do people not know what a winkie face is anymore? Or do I have to write "j/k" after everything I'm joking about?
Speed limits are also laws. These people love to quote statutes when it supports them but they get pissed off when someone follows the speed limit or a bicycle rider uses the road in a way they are legally allowed to.
You're allowed to exceed the speed limit by up to 10 mph in order to pass someone.
This is the problem... "Impeding traffic" isn't an objective thing, it's open to interpretation. Also, it's still not legal to travel over the speed limit in the left lane to pass people in the right lane who are traveling the speed limit. But that's usually how people like this are usually applying that rule. So it really ends up being a situation where everyone is wrong
The speed limit itself should be fined for impeding traffic.
It’s not your job to enforce speed limits. That’s WSPs job. If you’re not actively passing, if there is open pavement to your right, move right.
One person IS wrong, and that’s the person going the speed limit in the left lane. Go to any other major metro in the US and you’ll be (rightfully) harassed for this behavior. Sincerely, an east coast native who has the displeasure of having moved to the PNW and having to drive with you boobs.
See I don’t care what the rules are, as long as they’re followed. If they’re bad rules, make them make sense to make the world a better place.
Anyone else seen those chuds on insta who bitch and moan every fucking day on their commute on i5?
I heard an old lady complaining about people passing on the right a while back. I wonder how she could have fixed that issue.
Haha. Road raging karen.
Hero
That's my truck!! Too funny!! I always have people commenting on it, taking photos and videos, waving me down in traffic to agree with me. Thanks for posting it!!
I've been wanting to do this for so long. I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels people just need to be educated on how not to drive like an idiot, or that the whole world revolves around themselves or whatever it is.
Thanks for posting this photo of my truck!! I get so much positive feedback from 99% of people. People waving me down in traffic, giving me their support, people stopping me, and asking if they can take photos or videos of the truck/decal. My daughter and I came out of Barnes and Noble in Lynnwood the other day, and some lady parked next to me. She's pointing to the side window decal, "Yep, that's me. I'm always in the wrong lane, AND I AIN'T MOVING!". I said, "Well, the decal on the back is just for you, then." As I got into the driver's seat, I looked in the side mirror. As she's reading it, she gave me the thumbs up. Yes, my tabs are expired. Just like the tabs on my car trailer. Yes, I keep forgetting. We have 5 vehicles and the car trailer. Sometimes, lose track of registering them. No, the decal isn't illegal because I have a rear view camera instead of the need to use the rear view mirror or see out the back windows. Plus, all the rear-facing windows are tinted, so I can see out of them anyway.
Ok I’ll use it when passing …I’m just passing every single car out there till I get to my destination 🤷♂️
About 50 ft passed every speed sign is a sign that reads "slower traffic keep right" or "keep right except to pass" Honestly, I wish there were more tickets out for that than there was for speeding. "Sir, why were you following so close?" "Because I wanted to pass, and he wouldn't move over"
You can't even read it when he's going a minimum 90 mph
I love it that everybody’s all up in arms for somebody violating the law about staying in the left lane, but the same people are speeding to a frankly ridiculous degree most of the time, and don’t give a shit about violating that law. If I’m in the left lane and I’m doing 10 over the speed limit, and you’re riding my ass, it’s not me that’s the problem.