Passing on 6th question

[TexKan]

Ok I'm waitin fer yer answer too Detector................ LOL

Maybe there is a line paintin guy on here.............. impedeing traffic I bet means ya gotta hold up more than one car (yours is always gonna be that one)

Oh hell I just realized it was a cop you were behind.................. They are never impedeing traffic..... good lord!!! He coulda been lookin for a suspect, coulda been doin a house check............. for goodness sake - take another street! And THAT's my final answer!

[Detector]

This seems to be a question hard to answer. I've asked an officer and he avoided giving a direct answer as well. He did say if it was him he would have passed. He said I was probably being "baited." He also said even though it seems apparent they were not doing it with a good excuse, you can bet they would have one anyway.

[Highwayman]

Originally Posted by Detector

This seems to be a question hard to answer.....

I’m playing in the safe side and going with Dutch on this because I think he’s right.

Originally Posted by Flying Dutchman

You cannot pass in a residential area unless there is a seperate lane to do so (4 lane road).

[K C Muffin]

So far, I'm with the play-it-safe answer - the coy was bein' a jerk, but who signs those little yellow (blue in my case...) tickets they like to hand out? Yeah, I'da probly gone clear around the block to get away from 'him - that would just be irritating.

[lurker]

Welpers, I was driving on 6th. today and noticed a new Picasso on a garage. Methinks your cop was doing Detective Driving & prolly talking on the phone.

They surely don't bait...

[K C Muffin]

A picasso on 6th? Is no neighborhood safe? Sounds like somebunny needs to take some control and fast!

[lurker]

Picasso's don't pay as good as illegal passers do.

[NoLongerInRadioGuy]

My two cents, after reviewing some statutes (sorry, dont have my traffic ordinance book with me at home!):

I would say, legally, if you can see the left lane is clear of traffic and you can safely pass the person without exceeding the speed limit, then yes, you are allowed by law to do so. There are no markings visible (solid yellow line) or signs saying no passing. I will ask some buddies their input on it the next time I work.

8-1561. Minimum speed regulation. (a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.

Now, what is reasonable? Another great legal term like probable cause! Reasonable is how the officer at the time sees it - is the speed the person going, in the officer's opinion, causing the movement to be slower than it should be, and would a reasonable person agree? I stopped someone once for going 11mph on Wyatt Earp and going in such a way that a semitruck could not get aorund him - to me, that was impeding the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.

[Tee]

Originally Posted by lurker

Picasso's don't pay as good as illegal passers do.

Did the Trent Twins get out? I heard they were in jail. They are responsible for about 85% of the Picassos in DC.

[TexKan]

Trents are responsible for Picassos in dodge?........... what is the world commin to - I can't imagine a Trent in trouble!!!!..............LMAO