The law concerning driving slowly

Rolly · Guru

RE: The law concerning driving slowly

Terro · Guru

Many years ago, more than I care to remember we were returning home from Warnambool after spending an Easter break there. At the time towing a 20' Franklin Arrow with an XC Falcon along the Princes highway. Somewhere around Winchelsea we were bersating into a head wind when a motorcycle cop indicated he wanted me to pull over. Not knowing what I'd done to incur the wroth of the Constabulary I complied. He parked his bike and wandered back to the car window as they do. Exchanged pleasntries and asked me to sit here for 15 or 20 minutes to let the bank of traffic go that had built up behind us. I still don't know if there is a law on travelling too slowly but that Officer was a gentleman in the way he approached the problem. Later in the trip near Little River we the wheel studs on one wheel sheared off and we were left with a tricycle. We managed to limp to Werribee and get it fixed the next and take it home.

Terry.

Cruising Granny · Guru

The "due dilligence" law also applies to the ambidextrous motorists with two brains who can talk on the mobile phone while driving.
The "oxy-whatsit" certainly applies to commonsense and courtesy on the roads everywhere.
Every motorist has a right to use all highways, motorways and roads. If we all use due care and consideration with respect to other road users and the law, it would be great and the courts would be less busy. However the revenue may take a bit of a hit.