Third lane violations

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  1. Dockbumper

    Dockbumper Road Train Member

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    That is usually where another highway merges on to the freeway and 3 lanes turns into 6......or 10!! Lol
     
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  3. snowwy

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    SOS - Michigan Secretary of State
     
  4. ZVar

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  5. kylefitzy

    kylefitzy Road Train Member

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    Yeah but the real question is do you count the hov lanes or not?
     
  6. abyliks

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    thats my whole outlook, if I can clearly pass someone and get back over I go for it, if not, whether due to traffic or whatever, I stay back, I’m not hanging out there, but I don’t need to play the speed game, and I pretty much know where the cops hide up here anyways after running the region for so many years….

    i have no idea about the laws of GA, but 95 down the cross Bronx/gw is no trucks left lane and everyone and their brother sticks it out there so who knows, more depends on the situation.
     
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  7. Keepforgettingmypassword

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    It's state specific. And I do know 75 in ga in some spots have that law. Right before vivid remember they did that big left lane blitz in ga.
    To the op. Learn the highway laws for the state's your in. I'm not being a smarty pants.
    But two things I learned the hard way. Tn is not 55mph for trucks thru the whole state. And ohio has a funny third lane law depending on thier mood that day.
     
  8. snowwy

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    you asked..

    I showed
     
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    2018 Georgia Code :: Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic :: Chapter 6 - Uniform Rules of the Road :: Article 3 - Driving on Right Side of Roadway, Overtaking and Passing, Following Too Closely :: § 40-6-52. Prohibited lane usage by trucks using multilane highways
    • (a) As used in this Code section, the term "truck" means any vehicle equipped with more than six wheels, except buses and motorcoaches.
    • (b) On roads, streets, or highways with three or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be unlawful for any truck to operate in any lanes other than the two most right-hand lanes, except when the truck is preparing for a left turn or as otherwise provided by subsection (d) of this Code section.
    It's definitely illegal in GA, but perfectly fine in Wisconsin. As a general rule, I avoid being in the "3rd lane" because I assume it's illegal. Even if it's permissible, it makes me very visible to any LEO looking for a random volunteer to inspect.

     
  10. ZVar

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    No, actually you didn't show anything.
     
  11. ncmickey

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    I always run that left lane on the Cross Bronx. It moves smoother most times without a lot of merging and it’s safe cause your over there with 100’s of other trucks
     
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