Street Beat for Oct. 4
Q:One of my pet peeves was in Street Beat on Sept. 27. The driver who stays in the left lane instead of moving to the right causes serious road rage for me. There was a bill introduced several years ago that would have put some teeth into that law. However, it was deemed unenforceable and was killed in subcommittee. Are there any legal solutions regarding those drivers who endanger others as they blithely roll along in the middle or left lane forcing other drivers to try to figure out how to get around them? -- Nancy F.
Answer: Well, there's a legal approach and a digital approach.
I recommend the former. It was my understanding that the law is on the books and is enforceable. But now that you mention it, I can't think of an instance of someone receiving a ticket for refusing to move right. I have had readers tell me that police stopped them and threatened to ticket them. I'll check into this.
Let me also say that road rage is not very nice, and there are laws against that, too.
I wish there were some laws against voice-mail rage as well, because some people really start fussing whenever I mention this law.
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Q:Is there a regulation on the maximum distance a gas station can be from an exit ramp to allow an advertising sign on the interstate? I know of one station that charges 25 cents per gallon more than the going rate. The owner seems to be ripping off interstate travel even though there are other stations within a mile in either direction that charge much less. -- Michael S.Answer: A gas station cannot be more than 3 miles from the interstate in order to place a sign there.
One benefit of knowing this is that you also know you won't have to travel a very long distance to get there. I've been in some states where I just kept driving, wondering if I'd ever find a station.
And another benefit is that you know there might be another station charging less a bit farther down the road.
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Q:While driving north on Allen Avenue, I was almost hit by a westbound car on Grove Avenue. The driver did not stop at the four-way stop. Later that evening while walking at the same intersection, I witnessed yet another car running the stop sign that came to a screeching halt only when the driver of a southbound vehicle blew his horn. Taking a look at the westbound sign, I can understand why vehicles are not stopping. The stop sign is hidden from view by tree limbs and leaves. Would you be able to find out if the city is planning to trim the vegetation blocking the sign? -- Dawn C.Answer: I mentioned this to the city, and a representative tells me that it is now fixed.
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