Georgia Officers Issue 270 Tickets Under ‘Slow Poke’ Law

May 21, 2015

  • May 21, 2015 at 1:29 pm
    Scott says:
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    Love it!! I wish more states would enforce this. It amazes me to see drivers oblivious to traffic behind them; they never check their mirrors, they’re on their cell phone, etc.

    • May 22, 2015 at 1:19 pm
      Oh Yes says:
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      We need this in SoCal SoBad. All these downvotes make me laugh. Are the downvoters the same selfish people that sit in the fast lane and block traffic?

  • May 21, 2015 at 2:25 pm
    tj says:
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    Oregon could use this law and the state would make a small fortune.

  • May 21, 2015 at 3:14 pm
    CL PM says:
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    Great law, but I also hope that in the case of the approaching driver far exceeding the speed limit that the patrolman is able to give tickets to both. But might be tough to get both of them to pull over to receive their ticket.

  • May 21, 2015 at 3:26 pm
    steve says:
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    I like it, except perhaps the part about if the other party is exceeding the speed limit. Frankly, if I am pushing the limit (plus a couple) in the fast lane, I don’t think I am obligated to move over for somebody who is obviously greatly exceeding the limit. and quite often I don’t, especially if the traffic is going to force me to slow down while the speeder passes me.

  • May 21, 2015 at 3:49 pm
    louie says:
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    I’m confused…I’ve been to Atlanta 4 times this year and haven’t seen a “fast lane” in any of the highways! I’ve seen 8 jammed lanes in either direction, but no fast lane…the back roads are no better.

  • May 21, 2015 at 4:32 pm
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    • May 26, 2015 at 11:40 am
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      So the person speeding, obviously disregarding the law, is not the self-righteous, stubborn, and arrogant party? Maybe if the police would pull over the speeders instead, this would prevent road rage.

  • May 21, 2015 at 8:22 pm
    J Noha says:
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    Being a 3rd generation native of the Fla Keys and have a vacation home n Cashiers NC, I travel the Georgia I-75 and 285 hwy often.
    What I find interesting, is traffic tickets is the State of Georgia’s 2nd most profit making business, (Issuing tickets) that the state has. Maybe just poor economics in Georgia. Next time you drive thru, notice how many people are pulled over from overpass scouts. Deep south way to generate income. Maybee they can get things right, and finally finish I-75 with fees collected from other state residents who can afford the tariff.

  • May 22, 2015 at 2:06 am
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    • May 26, 2015 at 11:42 am
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      Or maybe speeding in the first place is what is risking lives?

  • May 26, 2015 at 2:34 pm
    Donna says:
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    The far left lane is known as a passing lane and no one should be driving in it for mile after mile. I know with traffic we all do it. I can’t tell you how many times I’m behind someone who isn’t even doing the speed limit and is holding up traffic and that is just as dangerous as speeding.

  • May 29, 2015 at 1:54 pm
    MickeyW says:
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    We have this “Speeder Impeder” law in Arkansas, and oh how I wish it were enforced. If someone wants to go over the speed limit and risk a speeding ticket, far be it from me to hinder that bird dog. But there’s nothing more frustrating than being behind someone holding up a looooong line of traffic just because they don’t want to move over. Even if I’m in the middle lane and someone is on my tail, I move over to let them by. No need for extra stress on the roadways.



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