Re: On Topic? Cars, anyway: 55 MPH speed limit...

On 2008-07-30, Willy <wesk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> "Retired VIP" <jackj.extradots.180@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 

>> Several years ago when I lived in Indiana, the Interstates there had
>> signs at every entrance, "Yield to merging traffic".  I do believe it
>> was state law that it was the responsibility of traffic on the
>> Interstate to either move over or slow down to allow merging traffic
>> onto the road.  I have seen some really bad wrecks because some
>> asshole refused to allow a driver to merge from an on-ramp.

> I've never heard of such a thing but will take your word for it.  It
will be 
> interesting to check Indiana traffic code to see if that's still the
case.

I've not seen such a sign when I've driven in Indiana. It's certainly
ass-backwards and if it ever was the case it would go a long way in
explaining why Indiana drivers are so bad.