That's the way its supposed to be. Only daily drivers from urban locations fail to realize it. That was me until I started long distance travelling because of a new occupation.

Now I often say to others, the northeast have the best drivers (even though it is more congested) only because they have better highway rules. I love their STAY TO RIGHT EXCEPT TO PASS and LEFT LANE FOR PASSING ONLY signs up on the NJ TNPK and the L.I.E.

People who fall asleep driving down the left lane aren't paying attention to begin with and you should be if you are cruising at 65-75 mph. Betcha that are too busy talking on the cell phone!

Drive to SURVIVE. Trust me, its a very good bill!!!

On most American roads, there is a normal speed that *most* drivers observe (typically, the posted limit + 5-10 mph).

Let's be truthful: this is a bill for people who get frustrated by having to follow traffic at 65-75 mph.

If this bill passes, even more drivers would speed well beyond the norm, and the speed gaps would grow dangerously large between those who follow posted limits, those who speed normally, and those who speed excessively.

If we want to raise the speed limits on our limited access roads, then we should have the courage and energy to make it happen.

But if we want our roads to be even more dangerous for our parents and grand-parents to drive on -- if we want Virginia roads even *more* filled with drivers risking other people's health while acting out their own fantasies of self-importance -- then this bill is a short route to that bad end.

If the speed limit is 65, why shouldn't it be 65 in both lanes? If you're obeying the speed limit, why would you need to pass someone else who is doing the speed limit? Is it really a good idea to pass a law that essentially says "oh, that other law about the speed limit? obeying that one is for losers! here's a new one to punish people who obey the speed limit!"

No. This law is for the dolts who set their cruise on 65 and then run in lockstep with the tractor trailer to their right... for miles rather than speed up and go around or drop back and let others go around.

This law is for people who do not care about other people and insist that they have the right to drive the way they want to no matter who it affects and their refuge is that it is "legal".

Yes, it's legal but it's not defensive driving and it's not collaborative driving ... you know where you try to let others go around even if you don't agree with them speeding... instead of purposely blocking them.