05-02-2018, 07:08 AM
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Originally posted by KeaauRich
Slower traffic using the left lane on 130 doesn't actually bother me. They all appear to be timid as well, so it's easy to duck in and out of their lane to get around cars slowing to actually make a right turn.
A) frequently those driving slower in the left lane are riding side by side with people driving the same speed in the right lane, creating a moving roadblock
B) while you're "ducking in and out of their lane to get around cars slowing to actually turn right," are you also keeping tabs on the fools illegally speeding up the shoulder lane or the meth-heads coming in the opposite direction who can't seem to stay in their own lanes.
BTW, a friendly word of advice: When offering advice or a comment, starting any sentence with the words "As a mainlander who visits often" will immediately alienate about 75% of the local resident audience.
Sure. Speeding up in the shoulder lane is smart, even if it is illegal. Helps everyone (assuming people pay attention).
Dodging methheads is not a local phenomenon. I get plenty of that at home too. Except at home the roads are a lot narrower and have worse visibility.
Inserting "as a mainlander" was deliberate. I'm well aware of the response it gets. Call it a small troll to keep the discussion going. I'll keep visiting family in Puna anyway.
And occasionally dropping by this forum to check for volcano/quake news, which is why I came back by here for the first time in years. The national coverage is inadequate, and it's relevant to me.