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\u201cCamping in the left lane\u201d usually describes a driver who remains in the far-left lane without passing or moving over for faster traffic, sometimes traveling at or below the speed limit while traffic piles up behind them. Charlotte drivers know the species well.<\/p>\n

You may encounter one heading north on I-77 toward Huntersville and Lake Norman, moving steadily along at 64 mph beside another vehicle traveling 64 mph in the next lane, apparently unaware that a small civilization has developed behind them.<\/p>\n

It is annoying. It can impede traffic. Under some circumstances, it can violate North Carolina law.\u00a0But here is where the subject becomes more interesting than another complaint about bad driving.<\/p>\n

Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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