Speed Limit increase to 120 kmph

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

And then there was the fool driving 25km/hr on the ramp to enter the Henday. It created a backup, which prevented many of us from accelerating to a safe speed to merge in with traffic doing 100km/hr. And yet many people will defend this person, because there is no minimum speed limit. This is far more dangerous, than someone driving 10km/hr faster than the current speed limit.

No one should defend any unsafe driving action.

Rather report it to hopefully prevent an accident from happening.

But that in itself is a process too!


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[-JR-]

Originally Posted by HyperMOA

I don’t disagree, but we would need 3 lane highways to do this. The trucks need to still pass other trucks or the idiot pulling a 32’ camper with their Corolla. If we had 3 lanes I would agree to no trucks in the far left lane.

Most of those wise idiots pulling that holiday/boat trailer might be going slow because they read the trailer tire speed on the tires (100 km max)

[the.tru.albertan]

C'mon!!!! I want to go faster legally... not illegally. Time to make it happen.

Motorcycle season is almost upon us.

[Rdamours]

I’ve driven pretty much everywhere in North America. There are minimums posted on some higher speed highways warning of lower speeds being ticketed. Alberta and Saskatchewan are the only places in North America hogging the left (passing) lane. In Texas you are risking getting shot for interrupting the flow of traffic blocking the passing lane. Highest risk is Texas and California is next. I’m not condoning that stupid behaviour but your risk is there. If you can’t keep up regardless of the speed stay right. If you’re scared don’t drive and if you see someone driving like an idiot call it in.

[dgl1948]

Originally Posted by Ebrand

Bring in vehicle inspections for passenger vehicles then. 120 in some of the junk allowed on our roads is insane. Bald mismatched tires at 120 ? Please not near me. Gonna suck up a lot of fuel too. If only we refined it here ourselves... Create some income for Alberta.

You forgot more carbon tax for Trudeau.

[EZM]

Originally Posted by Rdamours

I’ve driven pretty much everywhere in North America. There are minimums posted on some higher speed highways warning of lower speeds being ticketed. Alberta and Saskatchewan are the only places in North America hogging the left (passing) lane.

I am in California, and driving, at least once every 3-4 weeks on average and many times I fly into Vegas and Drive into LA (as out facility is on the east side of greater LA) and I completely disagree with "blocking the left lane is only an Alberta/Sask thing".

I spend time in Texas, The mid west, Washington and other areas and California, barr none, is the WORST for having people "ignore" the common sense courtesy of having slower traffic on the highways (and city for that matter) to the right. People drive slow in the Left lane and completely ignore the traffic flow consistently. It's like they have absolutely no idea this "rule" even exsists.

I am more often than not, having to change lanes and pass slower passenger vehicles on the right because people simply don't move over or even acknowledge the fact they are travelling at a slower speed compared to the flow. Clueless. Common.

[Big Grey Wolf]

Just for the record, the left lane in Alberta and Sask is considered a 'Faster traffic lane'. It has never been considered a "Passing Lane". Just read signs posted on Alberta highways. If you are pulling trailer then normal to drive in slower right lane. If you are driving like a fool you get to use the left lane.

[bat119]

The speed limit is the same in both lanes, travel in the right lane if you come up on a slower vehicle pass in the left lane. There is no fast express lane

[keeks]

Originally Posted by hogie

Many places the heavy trucks stay in the slow lane. Not allowed to pass. Better this way as traffic flows without one heavy truck wanting to go 1 kph more than the other.

Flow with traffic is fine until hills are involved. Not happy when they drop 20 or more going up a hill then decide to go down the next hill 20 or more above the limit. Not safe overall.

I see this all the time on 43 west of Whitecourt. It's kind of frustrating. 90 up the hill, 130 downhill. I get it, but I don't like it. There's fewer "drivers" in these rigs with a lot more "steering wheel holders".

[Talking moose]

Originally Posted by bat119

The speed limit is the same in both lanes, travel in the right lane if you come up on a slower vehicle pass in the left lane. There is no fast express lane

This.

[Savage Bacon]

I like when there's 3 lanes. I get in the right lane as its always empty, set my cruise control, and pass everyone.

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[KGB]

Originally Posted by Savage Bacon

I like when there's 3 lanes. I get in the right lane as its always empty, set my cruise control, and pass everyone.

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No kidding! I do the same, somehow all the slow movers are in the far left lane, feeling obligated to enforce the strict speed limit for the rest of us
I also like to pass them and get in front of them and taking the foot off the gas pedal slowly slowing down to 10 below speed limit. That usually cause them to move to the right lane and pass me on the right showing a finger, lol! Makes me very happy! I just smile and wave my hand in a super friendly manor…

[bat119]

I like when I go to pass a slower car see a truck doing 140 in the passing lane signal take control of the left lane, after the speeder starts tailgating a couple feet off my bumper I slowly pass until I see the car in my rear view then ease back into the driving lane.

[Talking moose]

^ Prime candidate for road rage incident.

[bat119]

Originally Posted by Talking moose

^ Prime candidate for road rage incident.

I don't facilitate law breakers bring it on

[I’d rather be outdoors]

Originally Posted by Talking moose

^ Prime candidate for road rage incident.

It’s actually worse behaviour than the person doing 140. Way more likely to cause an accident.

[silver]

There was a time I was doing a good speed in the left lane coming up on a car and a semi in the right lane. The car pulled out in front of me to pass the semi. they were only moving about two mph faster than the truck. After a bit, the guy two vehicles back put on his red and blue lights and it was amazing how the car found some speed.

[Mr Flyguy]

Brilliant, increase the limit on the Henday to 120 and then watch the pile ups traveling east at the Campbell Road merge at 5 pm rush hour.

[Rusty50]

Slow down boys, save a life maybe even you own!! or insurance costs!! Anyone travelling 140 in a 100 or 120 zone deserves the ditch or the ticket.

[spoiledsaskhunter]

i haven't got my mind wrapped around why these dipsh&ts in alberta want to travel in the left lane even if they're driving 90 km/hr. i have repeatedly told some of my friends to keep the hell in the right lane unless they're passing, but no, they think they're the traffic police and wander along at their own pace. i really believe it' s an alberta attitude.......f'u if you don't like it. even retired farmers in saskatchewan have the courtesy of driving in the right lane (well, most of the time)

[KGB]

Originally Posted by bat119

I don't facilitate law breakers bring it on

We have a traffic enforcer here! Volunteering for the police?

[bat119]

Originally Posted by KGB

We have a traffic enforcer here! Volunteering for the police?

I support safe driving and courtesy on the road, big bad speeding tailgating bozo's get no respect, if I need a lane I take it, the cool kids can suck it up.

[elkhunter11]

If you are driving 100 in a 110 zone, and people are passing you on the right, you are driving in the wrong lane.

[Dewey Cox]

You are not making the road a safer place by letting traffic bunch up.
Sure, you might not agree with people speeding, but you can't control other people.
What you can control is your reaction.
Be a bigger man and move over, let them by and out of your life.
Backing people up just because you can is petty and pathetic.

[britman101]

And just a reminder about the change that will take place on March 1st when passing an emergency vehicle.

[Trochu]

All lanes, that's new. I liked "adjacent lane", but some seemed to struggle with it and this is definitely cleaner. Aka, emergency vehicle = slow down.

[bat119]

Originally Posted by Trochu

All lanes, that's new. I liked "adjacent lane", but some seemed to struggle with it and this is definitely cleaner. Aka, emergency vehicle = slow down.

That’s the same as Saskatchewan the first time I passed a cop in Alberta I slowed to 60 in the outside lane my bad

[Phil McCracken]

So this thread was revived after almost 2 years.

Speed limits on most highways are still not 120 kms/hour in Alberta.

Talk to you all on this thread in another 2 years...hehe...

[rasbok]

exactly

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

If you are driving 100 in a 110 zone, and people are passing you on the right, you are driving in the wrong lane.

[I’d rather be outdoors]

Originally Posted by Dewey Cox

Backing people up just because you can is petty and pathetic.

X2 & incredibly dangerous!