slowbird
Well-known member
Ah I'm glad you brought that up Evo. I believe that is exactly what that rider was doing. They felt safer in the HOV lane, being in the Left most lane and having the somewhat protection of the HOV lines as protection. When I turned to look at the rider as I passed they had a bit of an unexperienced nervous body language.
However at the speeds they were travelling they were turning it into a dangerous situation.
I would have to agree with GG here that they need to stick to the right of the roadway. Especially if they're going slower than the flow of traffic.
Regarding the Legality of sitting in the HOV lane while obviously being an impediment to traffic, I believe there is an HTA referencing having to move to the right to let faster vehicles by. HTA 147 or 148 I believe.
I think the mentality of getting to the left most lane and parking oneself there because the driver/rider feels safer there, regardless of their speed and the surrounding flow of traffic is a clear sign of a bad driver/rider and being just plain inconsiderate.
However at the speeds they were travelling they were turning it into a dangerous situation.
I would have to agree with GG here that they need to stick to the right of the roadway. Especially if they're going slower than the flow of traffic.
Regarding the Legality of sitting in the HOV lane while obviously being an impediment to traffic, I believe there is an HTA referencing having to move to the right to let faster vehicles by. HTA 147 or 148 I believe.
I think the mentality of getting to the left most lane and parking oneself there because the driver/rider feels safer there, regardless of their speed and the surrounding flow of traffic is a clear sign of a bad driver/rider and being just plain inconsiderate.