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    Toyota driver fined for slow driving on Perth Freeway

    Hers's a link to the above news item.

    WA driver fined for travelling too slowly on Mitchell Freeway, Perth

    So Series 1 LR's might be in trouble as they won't go fast enough to avoid the eagle eyes of the slowcoach squad.

    My Mrs. would have been in trouble with her Escort Mk.1 1300 auto. It simply would not do 70 mph and the last ten took a long flat or downhill lead-up.
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    I would fight that ticket in court, the speed limit is just that a "Limit" not a "Target".
    There is nowhere in the rule book that says you HAVE to drive at the posted speed limit But it does say that you shouldn't exceed it.
    I am willing to Bet that a driver going 28kph Faster than the posted limit are FAR more dangerous that this driver.
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    I am led to believe that there is a " not less then 20 under posted limit" thing on WA freeways or something like that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
    I am led to believe that there is a " not less then 20 under posted limit" thing on WA freeways or something like that.
    You may be right But I cannot recall ever seeing this sign when I have been on the freeways in Perth.
    So what happens in torrential rain, heavy smoke or fog? Is everyone supposed to hurtle along at 100kph "Blind"?
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    “Can’t do the limit stay off the freeway!”

    Erhrm *cough cough* what are the SLOW LANES for?

    Stupid officers from tickets to twitter!

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    Quote Originally Posted by manic View Post
    “Can’t do the limit stay off the freeway!”

    Erhrm *cough cough* what are the SLOW LANES for?

    Stupid officers from tickets to twitter!
    Which is the 'Slow' lane ?
    There is an inside lane which you should return to once you've overtaken.....there is no 'Slow' lane or 'Fast' lane.


    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    You may be right But I cannot recall ever seeing this sign when I have been on the freeways in Perth.
    So what happens in torrential rain, heavy smoke or fog? Is everyone supposed to hurtle along at 100kph "Blind"?
    Common sense kicks in !

    Slow vehicles can cause issues with people mis-judging speed when they come up behind them and then making poor lane changing decisions. If you were in a vintage/veteran vehicle you would probably get away with it but maybe don't use the Freeway.


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    Quote Originally Posted by gromit View Post
    Which is the 'Slow' lane ?
    There is an inside lane which you should return to once you've overtaken.....there is no 'Slow' lane or 'Fast' lane.



    Its that lane they tack on hills, you know , the one that advises slow moving traffic to use the SLOOOW LANE

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    Quote Originally Posted by manic View Post
    Its that lane they tack on hills, you know , the one that advises slow moving traffic to use the SLOOOW LANE
    OK, with you now.......

    Using that lane you won't get prosecuted but when the lane ends its....keep up with the flow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by manic View Post
    “Can’t do the limit stay off the freeway!”

    Erhrm *cough cough* what are the SLOW LANES for?

    Stupid officers from tickets to twitter!
    Being a professional driver if your going slower than the posted limit stay to the left which is how i see it

    Not on the Monash Fwy which is 5 lanes between Warrigal rd to Jacksons rd and no trucks allowed in the RH lane but you get the 4 inner lanes all traveling well below the posted speed

    I have jumped in the RH lane once to pass these idiots only to find out the fine is 10 g

    Now if im in the fourth lane and some numb skull with the other 3 lanes of tools all want to do 80 they get high beams flashed and the air horn .

    And you know something majority of the time these dills jump in the RH lane still doing 80

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    Ok heres another one.

    40kph tracktor on a 100kph winding back road. Is that less dangerous than a car going 70kph on a 110kph rolling multilane highway?

    Surely a multilane highway is a safer road for mixed speed travel.

    Two low speed trucks taking up all the lanes in a super slo mo overtaking manouver is a common issue, a frustrating one, but it doesnt fill me with fear. It would if I was being tailgated whilst travelling at 240kph. But otherwise, you can see it coming a mile off!

    Left lane should be the slower lane, faster cars move over to the right only when over taking.... simple rules.

    Tickets for holding up an overtaking lane, fine. But for doing 70kph in the left lane - thats harsh!

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