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Jason
Posts:3378
 | | 10/09/2007 9:44 AM |
 Alert | Yes...
See section B:
28-721. Driving on right side of roadway; exceptions
A. On all roadways of sufficient width, a person shall drive a vehicle on the right half of the roadway except as follows:
1. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing the movement.
2. When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair.
3. On a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable on the roadway.
4. On a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic.
B. On all roadways, a person driving a vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall drive the vehicle in the right-hand lane then available for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.
Also see this section, H.2:
28-708. Racing on highways; classification; exception; definitions
A. A person shall not drive a vehicle or participate in any manner in a race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance or exhibition of speed or acceleration or for the purpose of making a speed record on a street or highway.
B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. If a person is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section within twenty-four months of a first conviction, the person is guilty of a class 6 felony and is not eligible for probation, pardon, suspension of sentence or release on any other basis until the person has served not less than ten days in jail or prison.
C. A person who is convicted of a first violation of this section shall pay a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars and may be ordered by the court to perform community restitution.
D. A person who is convicted of a subsequent violation of this section shall pay a fine of not less than five hundred dollars and may be ordered by the court to perform community restitution.
E. On pronouncement of a jail sentence under this section and in cases of extreme hardship, the court may provide in the sentence that if the defendant is employed or attending school and can continue employment or school the defendant may continue the employment or school for not more than twelve hours per day nor more than five days per week, and the defendant shall spend the remaining days or parts of days in jail until the sentence is served. The court may allow the defendant to be out of jail only long enough to complete the defendant's actual hours of employment or school.
F. If a person is convicted of violating this section, the judge may require the surrender to a police officer of any driver license of the person and immediately forward the abstract of conviction to the department. On a first conviction, the judge may order the suspension of the driving privileges of the person for a period of not more than ninety days. In the case of a first conviction and on receipt of the abstract of conviction and order of the court, the department shall suspend the driving privileges of the person for the period of time ordered by the judge. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for an offense committed within a period of twenty-four months and on receipt of the abstract of conviction, the department shall revoke the driving privileges of the person.
G. The director may authorize in writing an organized and properly controlled event to utilize a highway or part of a highway even though it is prohibited by this section. The authorization shall specify the time of the event, the highway or part of a highway to be utilized and any special conditions the director may require for the particular event.
H. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Drag race" means either:
(a) The operation of two or more vehicles from a point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each other.
(b) The operation of one or more vehicles over a common selected course and from the same point for the purpose of comparing the relative speeds or power of acceleration of the vehicle or vehicles within a certain distance or time limit.
2. "Racing" means the use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to outgain or outdistance another vehicle or prevent another vehicle from passing.
Blocking traffic in is a class 1 misdemeanor. Why is it that police never go after these people? | |
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| | sysadmin
Posts:137
| | 10/09/2007 12:26 PM |
Alert | | Waaaaaaa, Why don't all of you cry babies growup and respect all of the laws instead of pick the ones that you feel like following and ignoring the ones you don't like? The post speed limit is the max and 1 mph over is speeding. In some states they don't give you 10mph. I know in Washington I got a ticket for 56mpg in a 55mph zone. | | | |
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| | Jason
Posts:3378
| | 10/09/2007 1:22 PM |
Alert | Waaaaaaa, Why don't all of you cry babies growup and respect all of the laws instead of pick the ones that you feel like following and ignoring the ones you don't like? The post speed limit is the max and 1 mph over is speeding. In some states they don't give you 10mph. I know in Washington I got a ticket for 56mpg in a 55mph zone.
In case you weren't listening the first hundred times, These are people who block traffic in at under the speed limit.
If you accepted that ticket for 56 in a 55, you're just gullible. | |
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| | NEZv69.69
Posts:0
| | 10/09/2007 1:22 PM |
Alert | | Quit arguing with the admin, chunky. | | | |
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| | sysadmin
Posts:137
| | 10/09/2007 1:33 PM |
Alert | | So I take it that 65mph is under the speed limit? Look at the second posting from Robert B. "Please dont do 65mph in the left lane. Thank You All.." Where is 65mph under the speed limit when it is posted 65mph. | | | |
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| | Jason
Posts:3378
| | 10/09/2007 1:39 PM |
Alert | | That is certainly one case and Robert B. is completely justified in asking them to get out of the left lane. In my experience there is almost always someone hogging the left lane, blocking traffic at 50-64 MPH. That's a misdemeanor yet what do police always go after? | |
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|  | High i
Posts:122
| | 10/09/2007 1:54 PM |
Alert | <div class='NTForums_Quote'>Posted By sysadmin on 10/09/2007 12:26 PM
Waaaaaaa, Why don't all of you cry babies growup and respect all of the laws instead of pick the ones that you feel like following and ignoring the ones you don't like? The post speed limit is the max and 1 mph over is speeding. In some states they don't give you 10mph. I know in Washington I got a ticket for 56mpg in a 55mph zone.</div>
If you were to obey all the laws, then you wouldn't be in the left lane unless you are passing someone. I am tired of people using the speed as a factor justifying them impeding traffic flow by pacing the right lane while driving in the left. The fact is that the law requires you to be in the right lane UNLESS YOU ARE PASSING. If you are not passing someone, get back in the right lane regardless of your speed. Not only is it the law, but it is also the courteous thing to do. | | | |
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| | Jason
Posts:3378
| | 10/09/2007 2:00 PM |
Alert | | It is certainly reasonable to ask the police to chase down misdemeanors instead of simple civil citations like a few MPH over the limit. | |
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| | CopaDude2cool
Posts:2
| | 10/09/2007 2:56 PM |
Alert | | High i, maybe you should re-read my post. There is nothing in the law that says on highways that you must got the posted speed limit. This is also evident as any legal sign you must obey with the exception of a Stop sign they must clearly have the A.R.S. information posted with it. For example a fire lane, handicap parking etc. School zones even have them posted on them. High i it doesn't matter what you experienced in WA this is Arizona. Either become a lawyer, police officer or learn the laws don't assume. | | | |
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| | Jason
Posts:3378
| | 10/09/2007 3:17 PM |
Alert | <div class='NTForums_Quote'>Posted By CopaDude2cool on 10/09/2007 2:56 PM
High i, maybe you should re-read my post.</div>
Ruh roh, getting your IDs confused?
<div class='NTForums_Quote'>There is nothing in the law that says on highways that you must got the posted speed limit.</div>
Yes, traffic may not go less than reasonable and prudent. On a clear day, low winds, unlimited visibility with a reasonable driver and car (describes probably 90+% of the drivers on 347), anything less than 65 in a 65 is not reasonable in the left lane.
<div class='NTForums_Quote'>This is also evident as any legal sign you must obey with the exception of a Stop sign they must clearly have the A.R.S. information posted with it.</div>
This is not true. Most traffic signs do not have them, not even the portable school signs. | |
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| | High i
Posts:122
| | 10/10/2007 7:50 AM |
Alert | copaDude,
I think you are argueing with the wrong person. That was a quote from sysadmin, not mine. Not sure why it isn't showing the qoutes properly, but read my post again.
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