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As I reverse passed today outside my neighborhood, the car passing had a sign:

"STUDENT DRIVER"

Ever reverse pass an unmarked cop car?

Yup. I have. In fact, I reverse passed a marked cop car once... it was dark and I couldn't see the lightbar.

No problems so far! :o

Ever reverse pass an unmarked cop car?

Yup. I have. In fact, I reverse passed a marked cop car once... it was dark and I couldn't see the lightbar.

No problems so far! :o

It's not like it's illegal though.

Ever reverse pass an unmarked cop car?

Yup. I have. In fact, I reverse passed a marked cop car once... it was dark and I couldn't see the lightbar.

No problems so far! :oActually that also happened to me last night.

You are correct that it isn't illegal, but it does elicit some interest. It doesn't bother me unless they refuse to pass. :p

It's not like it's illegal though.

Umm... It is in Missouri.

"For highways that have been divided into three or more lanes, a person, driving at less than the normal speed of traffic, shall drive in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. '304.015.5(3)"

Also, this is our law that applies to "minimum speed":
"No person shall operate a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. '304.011.1"
Open to a lot of interpretation...

Isn't there also one about tailgating, though?

Isn't there also one about tailgating, though?

Yes there is, but the only time it is enforced is if an accident happens.

As I reverse passed today outside my neighborhood, the car passing had a sign:

"STUDENT DRIVER"

That is too funny. Almost as funny as an elderly lady that got pissed off at me for coasting to a red light too slow, passed me and gave me the finger as she passed.

I can't even say I drive like grandma - even she passes me!:)

Umm... It is in Missouri.

"For highways that have been divided into three or more lanes, a person, driving at less than the normal speed of traffic, shall drive in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. '304.015.5(3)"

Also, this is our law that applies to "minimum speed":
"No person shall operate a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. '304.011.1"
Open to a lot of interpretation...

Yeah that is open a lot of interpretation. It's probably to be used when someone is driving 35 in a 70 zone, however, it could be a problem if the person who pulled you over is mean/bad day/discriminating/etc?

I doubt this law would apply to a reverse pass though, as the person "passing" you probably isn't going much faster, especially if they caught up to you and slowed to your speed.

You are correct that it isn't illegal, but it does elicit some interest. It doesn't bother me unless they refuse to pass. :p

I get nervous when a patrol car is behind even I KNOW I'm not doing anything wrong. It's a reaction I want removed from my brain.

I get nervous when a patrol car is behind even I KNOW I'm not doing anything wrong. It's a reaction I want removed from my brain.

It will come in time.
I realized one day... as long as I am doing nothing wrong he wont pick on me.

If a patrol car's right behind me I'd have no hesitation at all
about using my hazards [not the YB] and thumb to get him the
hell off my tail. If he uses that as an excuse for a pullover,
then he's guaranteed to "have his day in court" and it ain't
gonna be pretty.
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I would be hesitant about a reverse pass about any time, though,
because it doesn't encourage lane discipline. If THEY want to
go faster, the burden is on THEM to make a safe pass and do it.
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I have in fact YB'ed *other* people off my butt within sight
of a statie on an occasion or two, and they didn't even look
at me funny.
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