By Jack.mercado - 19/03/2016 16:58 - United States

Today, being the new driver I am, I was trying to keep my speed at posted because I know that cops will target me. I ended up getting pulled over for my too-low speed and given a ticket because I was holding up a line of cars. FML
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JMichael 25

This just goes to show that being "too" careful also has consequences.

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nourHERE 15

Don't worry driving will hopefully get easier... strange how he didn't just give you a warning considering you're a new driver

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staminprime 12

Sorry OP, go with the flow of traffic and there shouldn't be a problem. These kind of tickets are very real. I wouldn't be surprised if you are making this post from California

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emeraldisle 30

How did you not notice the line of cars behind you? YDI idiot.

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sassypenguinxox 15

So what, if there is a line of cars behind op when op was going the speed limit. They don't like it, they can go around.

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Tomryan279 10

And you deserve to have your lovable taken away and forced to rely on public transportation and taxi.

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beachtrash 7

In all states, you must keep right so others may pass, and can get a ticket for holding up speeders in the left lane. What fewer people know is that in many states it is illegal to hold up speeders when there is only one lane. In my state, if you create a line of four or more cars, even if your speed is legal, you must pull over to let them pass.

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dadumtss 14

That sounds like a dumb rule. You would have to pull over for lawbreakers or you will be one too? how about they pull over the speeders and let the legal speed driver go. I personally would not pull over and I would stand ground if cops pull me to the side.

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militarybrat 21

74 then you would be for sure arrested. When a cop is behind you with lights you just keep going right until you hit a shoulder. I see people pulled over all the time.

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mightyfp 1

the man has a point. mit.edu/~jfc/right.html goes over keep right laws state by state. spoiler: in must cases you should move over (even for speeders)

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jazalea8 16

You can fight it. If the posted speed is what you were traveling, take a picture of the speed limit sign. Show that the road is posted at that speed. You would win. If they say you were driving too slow, then say you were going the speed limit. You are not suppose to speed because it would be considered breaking the law. They person in the judgement chair usually backs up someone following the law.

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Kukironosuke 16

This is one of my biggest pet peeves about life, too many people including law officials treat the road laws like a joke, we need a serious crack down on speeders until people either change the road laws or follow the posted speed limit, it is never acceptable to go 5-10 over the speed limit, just because everybody agrees on speeding doesn't make it right

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snyder97 6

Actually there was a study done in my state where they determined that the posted speed limits are actually a lot slower than what's actually safe so it really was okay to go over the speed limit. According to them is the process to actually change the speed limit isn't worth the time when there are things to do that are more worth the time

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Kukironosuke 16

the point of the law isn't safety, the point is it is the law, and it doesn't matter if it is convienient/time effective, you must change the law through due process, or follow the law there is no argument for breaking the law

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sassypenguinxox 15

The speed limit is the design speed which is designed to be slower knowing that drivers are more likely to go 10mph over it. This is to keep driving speeds under control so yes that is accurate

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CandyApple88 13

#39. who did the study? a bunch of drunk crack heads? is smoking pot also safe to do while driving? I know a guy who can roll a smoke while driving a manual (stick) in traffic. so i will fund my own study to say its safe to do so, just like texting while driving.

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jimeple 12

How do you get a ticket for going the posted speed limit?

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zyero 9

Keeping at the speed limit shouldn't get you ticketed, going below the Mac speed limit will unless your in the right lane.

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thunderniron 22

It's called obstructing traffic and has been the cause of the majority of road rage issues. In some states (Cali) you're required to pull over and let traffic pass if there's 5 or more cars behind you. Best bet is just to flow with traffic.

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