itsNurf t1_j9vam5v wrote on February 24, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Left Lane is for Passing.

SixToesLeftFoot t1_j9vbwy7 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 8:40 PM

But it’s not. Only on two lane roads (Merritt, for example). Three or more lanes in the same direction all lanes are travel lanes.

itsNurf t1_j9vixo4 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 9:25 PM

But it is... it's literally the law

SixToesLeftFoot t1_j9vjave wrote on February 24, 2023 at 9:28 PM

But its not the law. The law states the opposite.

CGS 14-230(a)(4)

(a) Upon all highways, each vehicle, other than a vehicle described in subsection (c) of this section, shall be driven upon the right, except …. (4) on a highway divided into three or more marked lanes for traffic

If it’s three or more lanes, then that falls under exception.

Three lanes or more, they are all travel lanes.

itsNurf t1_j9vkp3n wrote on February 24, 2023 at 9:37 PM

Sec. 14-230. Driving in right-hand lane. (a) Upon all highways, each vehicle, other than a vehicle described in subsection (c) of this section, shall be driven upon the right, except (1) when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, (2) when overtaking and passing pedestrians, parked vehicles, animals or obstructions on the right side of the highway,

Literally says driven in the right unless passing. I'm not going to continue this convo. I know the state police are pulling people over for traveling in the left lane who are not passing. I've literally witnessed this numerous times on the merrit and 95

locke0479 t1_j9w6mwu wrote on February 25, 2023 at 12:10 AM

But you stopped short of #4 which is what the other person is sharing. And I have to ask, how do you know what the reason is for pulling them over? Like you can make an assumption but unless you were in the car with them, how would you know why they were pulled over? Feels more likely it was speeding.

SixToesLeftFoot t1_j9vndm3 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 9:54 PM

You (conveniently) stopped short of the part (b) exception of subsection (4). The part where it states.

except …. (4) on a highway divided into three or more marked lanes for traffic.

I'll put the whole thing here. you know, for the, um, other people that might not find it on their own.

CT Gen Stat § 14-230 (2012)

(a) Upon all highways, each vehicle, other than a vehicle described in subsection (c) of this section, shall be driven upon the right, except (1) when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, (2) when overtaking and passing pedestrians, parked vehicles, animals or obstructions on the right side of the highway, (3) when the right side of a highway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair, (4) on a highway divided into three or more marked lanes for traffic, or (5) on a highway designated and signposted for one-way tr

AND, I'll toss in subsection (C) (which is the only ones not listed above) in case someone believes that its them.

(c) Any vehicle which exceeds the maximum width limitations specified in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 14-262 and operates on an interstate highway with a special permit issued by the Commissioner of Transportation under the provisions of section 14-270, shall be driven in the extreme right lane of such highway, except (1) when such special permit authorizes operation in a traffic lane other than the extreme right lane, (2) when overtaking and passing parked vehicles, animals or obstructions on the right side of such highway, (3) when the right side of such highway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair, or (4) at such locations where access to or egress from such highway is provided on the left.