Guy driving white Tesla between El Jebel and Carbondale (Thursday 9 24 3 pm ish)
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Bro, I know you think the world revolves around you and your Tesla, but see below for what the law says. You can’t camp out in the left lane from El Jebel to Carbondale with a wall of traffic behind you, even if you’re doing the speed limit or 5 to 10 over.
I had to exceed the speed limit to get around you, but did you notice what I did once I got past you? I returned to the right lane. You should practice doing the same. It was also a nice move at the end of the confrontation when you started weaving recklessly and trying to block me. You may want to give In & Out Driving School in Glenwood a call at show contact info
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Driving in the left lane while blocking traffic can be considered illegal or an obstruction of traffic, even if you are going the posted speed limit.The Law and Left Lane CampingPassing Only: On many major highways (especially those with speed limits of 65 mph or higher, such as in Colorado), the leftmost lane is legally designated as a passing lane, not a travel lane.Active Overtaking: You are generally expected to use the left lane strictly to pass slower vehicles and then return to the right lane. Staying there while matching the speed of surrounding traffic—or refusing to move over because you are already at the limit—violates "keep right" laws in many jurisdictions.Flow vs. Limit: Law enforcement agencies, including the Colorado State Patrol, emphasize that drivers are not allowed to obstruct traffic or appoint themselves as traffic enforcers by blocking the left lane. Doing so creates dangerous bottlenecks and encourages aggressive driving or road rage.