Drive Right, Pass Left Comedy

Funny thing came on 9News tonight about the Drive Right, Pass Left campaign.

Denver cops have issued 460 tickets since the beginning of 2005 to people driving the speed limit in the left lane. The newly formed "law" carries a $41 fine and 3 points for your license.

Here is some wisdom from the Drive Right, Pass Left website:

We've all been behind that person. The person who thinks he/she/it is a bad ass for driving 5mph over the speed limit. Screwing up traffic flow for miles and miles behind them. Refusing to move back into their rightful place at the right side of the road despite friendly flashes of headlights from those with proper knowledge of the rules of the road. And why don't they move? Because God forbid they sit three car lengths behind the car in front of them when they can move their ass into the left lane where the next car bumper is miles away. It's a matter of comfort for them. Or perhaps it threatens their sexuality to look at the rear end of another car. Regardless, it is rude and inconsiderate.

I can definitely relate to the feeling described above. I believe we all can. However....

Two things:

• Cops can pull you over for speeding in the left lane even if you are passing. So the "bad ass driving 5mph over the speed limit" might be saving your ass.


• "Ass" is quite possibly the best word for any political platform.