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Subject: Re: [CON] Travel in Cornwall questions
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 07:27:25 EDT
In a message dated 7/30/01 4:50:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:
> 2. Always drive in the left lane unless overtaking another vehicle. I
> was travelling in the RH lane at a much faster speed (along with a heavy
> stream of other traffic) when I passed a police vehicle, and no notice was
> taken until I moved into the centre lane and slowed to the speed limit. In
> Aus we drive in any lane - as long as it's in the right direction :))
After
> being followed for a few miles I was pulled over and locked in the back of
a
> police van whilst two very polite police officers explained the rules of
the
> road but made no mention of speed. It appears to be an offence to drive
in
> other than the left lane except when overtaking.
Don't drive in the left lane you'll take ages to get anywhere <VBG>, you'll
have to contend with lorries and exiting and merging traffic. For an easy to
understand look at rules of the road go to this website.
http://www.eastmead.com/driving_uk.htm
P.S. I am one of those idiots mentioned at the bottom of the page. <VBG>
Oh, don't forget if you go to the website you'll be humming a famous Madness
tune all day long.
Kemereugh wyth,
Jim Thompson
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