Fined for driving in the "fast" lane - SA content
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Motoring.co.za said:
Refusing to give way while driving in the right, or “fast” lane could cost motorists a R1000 (about £80) fine for inconsiderate driving.
Motorist Steven Taylor (28) has refused to pay the fine he received from a Ghost Squad officer. Taylor was driving in the fast lane at about 130 km/hr on the N1.
He said an unmarked car had come up behind him and indicated he should move by flashing headlights. When he failed to give way, the officer switched on the blue lights, pulled him over and issued him with a R1000 fine for inconsiderate driving.
“If it was an emergency vehicle I would've given way immediately, but not to someone driving so close behind me and forcing me to move,” said Taylor. “I don't have a problem paying the fine if I disobeyed the law.”
Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith said he too had been unaware of the rules about driving in the fast lane. But once a fine had been issued, the prosecutor or magistrate handling the case would have to decide whether or not the fine could be dismissed, he said. “Once a fine has been written, we don't have the power to overturn it.”
The Special Provisions Relating to Freeways, regulation 323 in section five and six states:
-Where the driver of a motor vehicle which is being driven in the right-hand traffic lane or in the traffic lane furthest to the right on a freeway (hereinafter referred to as the first vehicle) becomes aware that the driver of another motor vehicle (hereinafter referred to as the second vehicle) intends to overtake the first vehicle, the driver of the first vehicle shall steer that vehicle to a lane to the left of the one in which he or she is driving, without endangering himself or herself or other traffic or property on the freeway, and shall not accelerate the speed of his or her vehicle until the second vehicle has passed.
-For the purposes of (above regulation) the driver of the second vehicle may make the driver of the first vehicle aware that he or she intends to overtake the first vehicle by giving the driver thereof a visible signal by means of flashing the headlights of his or her vehicle.
SourceMotorist Steven Taylor (28) has refused to pay the fine he received from a Ghost Squad officer. Taylor was driving in the fast lane at about 130 km/hr on the N1.
He said an unmarked car had come up behind him and indicated he should move by flashing headlights. When he failed to give way, the officer switched on the blue lights, pulled him over and issued him with a R1000 fine for inconsiderate driving.
“If it was an emergency vehicle I would've given way immediately, but not to someone driving so close behind me and forcing me to move,” said Taylor. “I don't have a problem paying the fine if I disobeyed the law.”
Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith said he too had been unaware of the rules about driving in the fast lane. But once a fine had been issued, the prosecutor or magistrate handling the case would have to decide whether or not the fine could be dismissed, he said. “Once a fine has been written, we don't have the power to overturn it.”
The Special Provisions Relating to Freeways, regulation 323 in section five and six states:
-Where the driver of a motor vehicle which is being driven in the right-hand traffic lane or in the traffic lane furthest to the right on a freeway (hereinafter referred to as the first vehicle) becomes aware that the driver of another motor vehicle (hereinafter referred to as the second vehicle) intends to overtake the first vehicle, the driver of the first vehicle shall steer that vehicle to a lane to the left of the one in which he or she is driving, without endangering himself or herself or other traffic or property on the freeway, and shall not accelerate the speed of his or her vehicle until the second vehicle has passed.
-For the purposes of (above regulation) the driver of the second vehicle may make the driver of the first vehicle aware that he or she intends to overtake the first vehicle by giving the driver thereof a visible signal by means of flashing the headlights of his or her vehicle.
Edited by Pints on Sunday 6th November 19:06
Budleigh said:
It's caused some controversy over here, but it's a great idea. There are too many self-righteous types who think that the highway is just a pick-your-own-lane affair.
Does that include the tossers in their all black Range-Rovers that come barreling up behind you as you're making a steady pace overtake which if they were'nt 4 feet off your back bumper, all lights blazing would be just another moment in motorway motoring, but instead turns into a stressfull sitation for no other reason than billy big b
ks is in a rush and has a far more important right to be where he is rather than where you may happen to find yourself, in the pissing rain with limited visibility?*Al* said:
What's the 'Fast lane'? 
This /\Its an overtaking lane, if you are not overtaking you should get stopped and asked to explain yourself.. and fined if you don't have a decent excuse.
Of course, this would require Police men in cars, something we seem to be lacking these days?
Police State said:
Does that include the tossers in their all black Range-Rovers that come barreling up behind you as you're making a steady pace overtake which if they were'nt 4 feet off your back bumper, all lights blazing would be just another moment in motorway motoring, but instead turns into a stressfull sitation for no other reason than billy big bks is in a rush and has a far more important right to be where he is rather than where you may happen to find yourself, in the pissing rain with limited visibility?
As it stands, this: "the driver of the first vehicle shall steer that vehicle to a lane to the left of the one in which he or she is driving, without endangering himself or herself or other traffic" in the original post, means you, as the FIRST overtaker, would not be required to move to the left unless/until it was safe to do so. Whilst not entirely sensible, given average M-way speeds these days, you are actually entitled, NAY REQUIRED, by law, to overtake in the right-most lane of a motorway whilst NOT EXCEEDING 70MPH. Needless to say, the treatment meted out by following drivers to people who do occupy the 'fast' lane at 70mph is enough to put you off. Worst experience personally was whilst driving late at night, at 85+mph, in lane three, convoy of HGVs in lane one, convoy of cars/vans passing them in lane two, no safe break in the traffic to move left. Barrelling up behind me in excess of 100mph on a dark/unlit section of M3 comes a massive Toyota pick up who procedes to give me the benefit of the three massive lamps mounted on the 'roll bar' and when I eventually reach the front of the convoy to my left, (where I planned to move over anyway) procedes to repeatedly swerve/swing his cock-mobile toward me in lane 2. Police officers patrolling in cars is the only way to tackle these mongs, and for all our sakes they need taking off the roads.ks is in a rush and has a far more important right to be where he is rather than where you may happen to find yourself, in the pissing rain with limited visibility?yellowjack said:
As it stands, this: "the driver of the first vehicle shall steer that vehicle to a lane to the left of the one in which he or she is driving, without endangering himself or herself or other traffic" in the original post, means you, as the FIRST overtaker, would not be required to move to the left unless/until it was safe to do so. Whilst not entirely sensible, given average M-way speeds these days, you are actually entitled, NAY REQUIRED, by law, to overtake in the right-most lane of a motorway whilst NOT EXCEEDING 70MPH. Needless to say, the treatment meted out by following drivers to people who do occupy the 'fast' lane at 70mph is enough to put you off. Worst experience personally was whilst driving late at night, at 85+mph, in lane three, convoy of HGVs in lane one, convoy of cars/vans passing them in lane two, no safe break in the traffic to move left. Barrelling up behind me in excess of 100mph on a dark/unlit section of M3 comes a massive Toyota pick up who procedes to give me the benefit of the three massive lamps mounted on the 'roll bar' and when I eventually reach the front of the convoy to my left, (where I planned to move over anyway) procedes to repeatedly swerve/swing his cock-mobile toward me in lane 2. Police officers patrolling in cars is the only way to tackle these mongs, and for all our sakes they need taking off the roads.
never ceases to amaze me how the unmarked cars always *seem to pull over speeding cars, but always seem to miss the utter tosser that just passed me while weaving in and out and anywhere else he thought his peerless driving skills could be tested.A while ago, I watched an unmarked car pulling over a black 996 Carrera 4S doing about a steady 85 on the M1 southbound, in the right hand lane/overtaking lane/fast lane in very light/perfectly clear traffic/perfect driving conditions. I have seen this driver a number of times, and never once seen him driving badly/taking the piss/tailgating/bullying. Equally I have seen the same feckin Range-Rover bullies, bullying their way through traffic 4 feet off numpties bumper. Perhaps, he was also pulled at some point, but somehow I doubt it. Has anyone ever seen a Range-Rover pulled over by the cops?
- just always seems like it.
Police State said:
Does that include the tossers in their all black Range-Rovers that come barreling up behind you as you're making a steady pace overtake which if they were'nt 4 feet off your back bumper, all lights blazing would be just another moment in motorway motoring, but instead turns into a stressfull sitation for no other reason than billy big bks is in a rush and has a far more important right to be where he is rather than where you may happen to find yourself, in the pissing rain with limited visibility?
Been meaning to ask, how ARE you getting on with your nice little hatchback? ks is in a rush and has a far more important right to be where he is rather than where you may happen to find yourself, in the pissing rain with limited visibility?
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