I was on the New Jersey Turnpike today, making the trip from my home in Montvale taking my son to Delaware. In the past year, I have made this trip numerous times and will continue to so in the future, because John is a Freshman at the University of Delaware. Go Blue Hens. I usuallly get on the Turnpike around exit 11 and take it all the way to end and vice a versa on the return trip. What I want to know is why is there such a infatuation with driving in the "left lane". There is a law in New Jersey, (N.J.S.A. 39:4-82)which states. "The laws of N.J.require motorists to keep to the right, except when passing. Motorists must drive on the right half of the roadway unless driving on a one way street. Motorists must drive a vehicle as close as possible to the right hand edgeor curb of a roadway, except when overtaking or passing another vehicle" I think that sounds very simple. Maybe there is something to said about having to take a driving test periodically through your life time, not just at seventeen. We should all take a look at that driver's manual a little more often, you would be amazed what you forgot. Now, I will admit I have a tendency to go over the speed limit at times, so technically I am wrong to. But, while I am speeding I am passing slower vehicles then moving back to the the middle lane, leaving the left lane open for some one who is speeding more. But, as always, there is some one in the left lane doing whatever speed they please, not passing any one, not even looking in their mirror to see the line of traffic behind them. Maybe they think we are following them to Grandma's. About two months ago, the "Road Warrior" who writes for the Bergen Record wrote an article about this also. I am perplexed that people think this is safe. This can also lead to road rage, which is also rampant on our highways, but we'll save that for another day. So people, when you are in that left lane doing whatever you do and you see a vehicle approaching you in your mirror, be a good courteous driver and slide to right and let him pass. You never know, it even be a State Trooper. So remember the Law, N.J.S.A.39:4-82.