Miata Mailing List: April 1995, Message #131
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   From: krichmon@dgbat02.er.usgs.gov (Mr. Impractical)
Subject: express lanes
   Date: Tue, 4 Apr 1995 08:59:59 -0400

> > BTW, I also found the answer to "how many lanes does a 2-lane Interstate
> > have if you call the right shoulder a lane".  It's three.  I hate
> > people doing 75mph who pass people doing 74.99 mph when I want to do
> > 90mph...
> 
> Matt, I hope that you're kidding! I mean, I like to drive fast, too, as 
> you well know from some of our club runs. But passing someone in the 
> right hand shoulder is just plain stupid. It's a good way to get yourself 
> or someone else killed!

yeah, anyone remember the musical act JAN&DEAN? didn't Jan do just exactly
that...you don't want to have to lip-sync for the rest of your life! (if
you saw the movie, you know what i'm talking about)

seriously, though, here in VA at least, on I-66, during certain hours the
right shoulder *IS* a lane! i commute on that road every day, and believe
me, with all the out-of-towners confused by the DC/Metro area, this is just
beyond comprehension (especially when the lanes are 'closed' but people don't
realize) to some.

Keith


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