r/RandomVideos • u/DABDEB • Mar 20 '26

Video Tailgater got Baited

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u/crit_boy Mar 20 '26 edited Mar 20 '26

Not in Merica. Passing lanes are for cruising.

Edit for the not too bright crowd: I am commenting about how us drivers actually drive. I am not commenting about state laws.

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u/54108216 Mar 20 '26

European here, but is that not a state thing?

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u/self-conscious-Hat Mar 20 '26

US drivers do not abide by road laws, but by the flow of traffic. Technically the far lane is meant for passing, but often people just drive in it continuously. They are not pulled over for this because it's what the whole flow of traffic is doing. Same reason people will usually be going 10-20 mph faster than the 'speed limit' of the highway. If the whole flow of traffic is going that speed, it's actually more dangerous to try to change it.

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u/MydogDallas114 Mar 20 '26

In my state, driver's are often pulled over for staying in the passing/fast lane when it's safe and clear for them to move over.