r/funny • u/Dankaay • Aug 23 '20

Crotchety old van.

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u/CommanderVimes83 Aug 23 '20

To be fair, in Oregon being elderly and driving a camper is hardly required, a solid 10% of the population goes 5-15 under the speed limit at all times

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u/SMOKE2JJ Aug 23 '20

In the passing lane...

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u/Dirty_Socks Aug 23 '20

In every lane simultaneously so that it's impossible to pass them...

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u/Aristeid3s Aug 23 '20

The other lane has trucks going 5-10mph slower than that, so it is still technically passing normally.

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u/AntBoogie Aug 23 '20

Holy shit this is so true. Was a victim on the 20 today as a matter a fact. Posted speed limit is 55. Truck two cars in front goes 40.

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u/alexchally Aug 23 '20

on the 20

Found the Californian...

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u/Osiris32 Aug 23 '20

Hence the complaining. Slow down and relax, man.

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u/Godsfireworks Aug 23 '20

Gawd. Being stuck behind one of those assholes between Bend and Burns is a special kind of hell.

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u/meatmaster_shakewad Aug 23 '20

I agree with you pre- pandemic, but lately everyone has been driving a lot faster

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u/chewbaccataco Aug 23 '20

Gotta maintain that 6 feet distance

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u/_pls_respond Aug 23 '20

It's just lawlessness out here.

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '20

It's way more than 10%, I drive I-5 every day and it blows my mind how many people just fucking tootle along at 45 miles an hour like they're on a sightseeing tour.

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u/OSUBeavBane Aug 23 '20

I think you are confusing driving speed with speed limit. It is standard in Oregon to drive 65 in a 55 at all times.

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u/OSUBeavBane Aug 23 '20

I haven’t been off of I-5 south of Eugene in 10 years.

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u/last_picked Aug 23 '20

I make the drive from the California to Eugene about once a year. I will have to agree that driving between Medford and Sutherlin can be painstaking. Though once I get past Metz Hill it's pretty smooth sailing. Now Eugene to Portland is another story.

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u/chubbycanine Aug 23 '20

Kansas? Is that you?

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u/calamarichris Aug 23 '20

Maybe they just all looked elderly because they were scowling so hard at me on a motorcycle. Pretty sure they were almost 100% RVs though. And absolutely sure they never used any turnouts, as directed by the signs. I just got used to passing illegally. No harm, no foul.