Driving too slowly can sometimes be as dangerous as speeding. That’s according to the California Highway Patrol, who stressed that driving too far below the speed limit, especially along the Morongo Basin’s four and two lane highways, can be deadly.
On a recent episode of the Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with CHP Public Information Officer Michael Radford and Traffic Officer Jake Griffith. They discussed that going slow, especially on a long stretch of two-lane highway like Old Woman Springs Road can sometimes be just as dangerous as going fast.
Officer Griffith: “When you’ve got a two lane highway, one lane in either direction, right? So, speed limit is kind of a misnomer. It’s actually the prescribed speed. It is against the law and can be cited for going quite a bit under that speed. And it’s called impeding.
“I tell drivers, especially on a two lane road, especially when you can’t pass, you need to maintain the speed limit because that also contributes to road rage. And it’s also just about being a polite driver.
“I make a lot of stops for drivers basically hogging the left lane. A lot of stops, though I don’t necessarily write a lot of tickets. I find that there’s a lot of drivers that just seem unaware of the law, so I’ll take it as an opportunity to educate them. But sometimes I do feel that a ticket is warranted and I do go to court on those cases occasionally.”
You can listen to their full conversation below or by listening to the Z107.7 Up Close as a podcast.
