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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My dad does this.  His reasoning is that if he's doing the speed limit, he doesn't have to let anyone pass him.  I think it's really jerky behavior, myself.  [/quote]

I believe this is illegal in VA, because VA requires that traffic in the left lane yield to faster-moving traffic:

§ 46.2-842.1. Drivers to give way to certain overtaking vehicles on divided highways.

It shall be unlawful to fail to give way to overtaking traffic when driving a motor vehicle to the left and abreast of another motor vehicle on a divided highway. On audible or light signal, the driver of the overtaken vehicle shall move to the right to allow the overtaking vehicle to pass as soon as the overtaken vehicle can safely do so. A violation of this section shall not be construed as negligence per se in any civil action. [/quote]

No so.  If the speed limit is 55 and you are driving 55, you do not have to move to the right in VA.  If you are driving 45 mph, then, yes, you do have to move to right lane.[/quote]

You do have to move for emergency vehicles--police with siren, ambulance, but just because you want to drive 75 mph doesn't make your car an emergency vehicle.[/quote]

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