9-mile backup reported on I-81 in Roanoke County (msn.com)
Just the other night in this construction zone, a highway worker got killed by a hit and run truck. It is "tight" in several places going thru this work area, some places that trucks should not be allowed to pass each other in. My own personal opinion is that trucks should be required to run the left lane unless they are getting off at the next ramp. Speed limit is 60 mph but here comes some "big time trucker" running 70 like there is no construction going on, passing, squeezing those who trying to run through the construction in a safe manner.
9 Mile Back-up
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Grouch, Jun 30, 2022.
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I run I-65 every night and most of the construction zones are 55 AND trucks use LEFT LANE... I get passed in the right by trucks doing 65 or better all the time
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Please excuse my ignorance as a rookie in this industry and not purposely trying to sound stupid, but I'm curious as to the reason you're saying for trucks to be in the left lane?
I ask because it seems that would encourage people to pass on the right...generally not a good idea. -
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Thanks, that makes sense.
I can see where problems arise when there is a general expectation for trucks to stay to the right as much as humanly possible. -
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Deleting my comment as it was basically just made by the post above mine.
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