Let me see if I understand what most of you seem to be saying. I have no particular obligation to make way for those who would like to merge into the right lane, although I should try to make room if I can. However, drivers who are already on the road, and who want to drive faster, have the right of way and we must leave the left lane clear for them. Is that accurate?
If you are in the front of the pack in the left lane, it is your obligation to get over or pass.
I know that's the current dogma. Why?
Blocking people from passing you makes the road much less safe than just driving fast. As one defensive driving instructor told us once; if someone is tailgating you, your attention is focused on him and his on you. Neither of you is putting as much attention as you should to just driving. It doesn't matter whose fault you think it is.
Why do you get to say it's my fault, but then tell me that my opinion on that subject doesn't matter? Why is the person in the left lane considered to be blocking? Why can't we all just drive in whatever lane is available? Why am I responsible to allow someone to drive faster, when I am simply obeying the law? If you want to drive faster than the speed limit, it is up to you to find a way around me. I have no desire to hold you back, but I don't understand why the burden falls on me to accommodate you.
64 in a 60 in Houston would piss of about 60% of all drivers on the road. Stop being stubborn and selfish. Show a little common courtesy and stay to right.
Again, I am blamed for other drivers impatience and bad judgment. Courtesy involves clogging up the right lane, to make it more difficult and dangerous to enter the highway? Perhaps the speeders should demonstrate common courtesy by respecting the fact that I am also using the road, that I'm driving the speed that won't get me pulled over and up my insurance rates, and simply go around me when they get the chance. If they're that upset by the speed limit, perhaps they should contact their representatives, rather than blaming me.
IMHO, if you have to drive the speed limit to feel safe, then you really aren't one of those really good drivers...or else you just aren't paying attention.
I think most speed limits are too low. But I'm tired of getting pulled over and paying tickets.