Trucks Blocking Lanes At Construction Merges, Is This Legal?

[jedi]

Jedi's purple is broken today.

 

[Ingomike]

Except, you never see gaps at the point of the funnel. Any gaps behind that are immaterial, and cause no delay in reality, just in the minds of the impatient.

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I will ask again, under what authority do you get the right to block an open lane there for motorists use?

What about negative affects on drivers that want to exit before the merge but the blocking is backing the line up 4 miles single lane instead of two miles double lane?

 

[churchmouse]

 

[mmpsteve]

I will ask again, under what authority do you get the right to block an open lane there for motorists use?

What about negative affects on drivers that want to exit before the merge but the blocking is backing the line up 4 miles single lane instead of two miles double lane?

And I'll ask you again, do you drive a BMW (or Mercedes, same thing)?

First, the open lane is not an open lane; you're supposed to be merging.
Second, the longer backup is what the shoulder is for. Even Kut said so. so ....

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[jedi]

Did you pay the "fat tax" for that ?
We can't get Medicare for all unless we tax you even more.

 

[churchmouse]

I will ask again, under what authority do you get the right to block an open lane there for motorists use?

What about negative affects on drivers that want to exit before the merge but the blocking is backing the line up 4 miles single lane instead of two miles double lane?

It has already been established that there is no legal authority to block lanes but it has also been established as to why they do it..
So to argue this any further is just not worth the time.

Leave people to their own devices and a percentage will take advantage of others. It has always been so. It just seems that as I grow older this percentage has near doubled.

In this why does not the people who are screwing this up (construction and the folks calling the shots) do something to set the merge up in a better fashion. But even then there are those toilet dwellers that will screw that up.

Lets keep it civil people or I will close this thread.

 

[churchmouse]

Did you pay the "fat tax" for that ?
We can't get Medicare for all unless we tax you even more.

Yeah I got dinged at the register.

 

[Bigtanker]

It sounds like we are going to have to agree to disagree.

I understand. But it doesnt make it right to obstruct 50+ cars piling up behind you.

This is a conversation than can't happen on a board. It needs to be in person. Maybe next weekend.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

Yep, I see no solution to this topic. Some people prefer to run all the way up til they HAVE to merge, others prefer to merge and follow the signs that’s posted for 5 miles saying “lane closed, merge”. I see this being a never ending argument with no solution.

But I gotta ask, were you late for work this morning or something? Seems like you’re very passionate about this topic today

 

[churchmouse]

This is a conversation than can't happen on a board. It needs to be in person. Maybe next weekend.

You are not gonna win this one BT.....

But I am in your corner if he attacks..........

 

[churchmouse]

Now let’s discuss motorcycles lane splitting...

ill bring the popcorn

OOooooooooo......guilty as charged.

 

[Bigtanker]

You are not gonna win this one BT.....

But I am in your corner if he attacks..........

It's on...

 

[churchmouse]

I just came to

I have real salt and real butter.....

 

[churchmouse]

I see this blocking MUCH less offensive than the dbag OTRs rolling 70 1/2 in a 70 in the passing lane taking 5 miles to pass another truck in the right lane.

Man do I agree with this one. Heck yes.
Thanks for bringing this up.

 

[Brad69]

You wanna see frustrated!

Slow truck passing another slow truck I get in the left lane waiting patiently for the slow poke drag race to be over. (Company drivers have no say in what speed the truck is governed)

Cars will get in the right lane and pass me and cut in front of me missing my bumper by inches ! ( I cannot even see the car over the hood)

Note: I usually have a 40,000 to 48,000 lbs. rolling donut of death CHAINED to the deck of the trailer!

Casual drivers often have near death experiences and never know it.

BTW
My Kenworth is not governed top speed is 111 mph so you are not waiting behind me in order to pass.

I normally run 68 mph for fuel mileage 1400rpm.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

OOooooooooo......guilty as charged.

I’ve done it once or twice. Not really to save time or anything, usually because it’s 90 degrees in a helmet and jacket, bike overheating, and the person behind me on their phone not paying attention... I prefer not to get rear ended

 

[printcraft]

If truckers are going to block a lane in a merge they need to at LEAST be going close to the posted zone limit.
Most of the time I see backups on the other side of the road they are poking around at about 20 mph with nobody in front of them for a 1/2 a mile.
Stop that ****.

 

[mmpsteve]

If truckers are going to block a lane in a merge they need to at LEAST be going close to the posted zone limit.
Most of the time I see backups on the other side of the road they are poking around at about 20 mph with nobody in front of them for a 1/2 a mile.
Stop that ****.

The subject was backed up traffic and when to merge and trucks carrying out vigalante merging justice. Do you have an opinion about that, and are you mixing smelly ink again?

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[rhino]

Zipper merging is one of those acts that works beautifully and scientifically can be proven to reduce congestion. But it ONLY works if EVERYONE does it. And most people are ignorant of the study, so they continue to mix merge points and make life harder for everyone. It will only be resolved with changes in signage, as well as a massive PSA blitz teaching everyone about it.


I see this blocking MUCH less offensive than the dbag OTRs rolling 70 1/2 in a 70 in the passing lane taking 5 miles to pass another truck in the right lane.

Exactly. It only works if everyone 1) knows the choreography, and 2) choose to cooperate, exactly as according to plan with no deviations.

Which never happens in actual traffic. People can cite the efficiency of "zipper merging" all they want, but it just doesn't work that way with real people. When some try to do it and others don't, what could otherwise be a smooth and steady flow of vehicles at 35-40 mph turns into an occasionally lurching parking lot full of irritated drivers.

 

[Ingomike]

And I'll ask you again, do you drive a BMW (or Mercedes, same thing)?

First, the open lane is not an open lane; you're supposed to be merging.
Second, the longer backup is what the shoulder is for. Even Kut said so. so ....

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If the barricades are not blocking, the lane is open and any vehicle blocking is impeding traffic. Again where do you get your authority to block it?