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As you noted, driving discipline in many parts of the U.S. has, in part, been shaped by strict police enforcement of speed limits and the “keep right except to pass” rule. I say “in part” because, way beyond law enforcement, I think driver attitudes are largely influenced by driver education programs and, possibly more so, by what is culturally accepted in the community. That is, new drivers feel peer pressure to conform to the accepted practices of other drivers on the road (i.e. the “norm” in that region). Most will fall in line, but some won’t.
Would an iron-fisted crackdown on speeders and left-lane bandits work here?
I doubt it. Police already have frequent “targeted enforcement” campaigns annually, and most habitual speeders/violators have numerous tickets to show for it.
Hardcore violators who’ve had their licence suspended, but still continue to drive, are most often caught by police either after a crash or for a routine traffic infraction such as speeding or unsignalled lane changes. That is, even when they are breaking the law by driving while suspended and would be wise to strictly obey the “rules of the road,” most can’t do it and revert to old (bad) habits that naturally bring them to the attention of police.
Likewise, hit-and-run drivers often flee because they were suspended from driving and/or had been drinking.
As for lane discipline, is an empty left lane on a jam-packed Highway 401 crawling along during rush hour really a reasonable expectation? Frankly, I wish they’d add another 16 lanes to move things along.