He has been recognized by the American Cancer Society for his courageous and tough-minded stand. In the process, those interests have facilitated wonderful investments in Charleston. The Hollings Marine Center and the Hollings Cancer Center are but two that contribute to health care, new knowledge, and education, but also to the economic development of our region. The people of this city, this state and our nation owe him much gratitude. The House passed a resolution that requires trucks with three or more axles to stay out of the left lane unless passing other vehicles from the Summerville exit to where I-26 ends in downtown Charleston.
Truck drivers are more courteous on the road than the average auto driver.
I have been driving for over 40 years and have yet to get behind a truck that stays in the left lane. The ones I have seen after passing another vehicle automatically go back into the right lane. When passing at night, truckers will blink their lights to let you know they are passing and once around will give a thank you signal by flashing their backlights. I remember when my children were small and we would pass a trucker and the kids would pull their arms up and down and the truckers would sound their horn, making the trip more enjoyable for the kids. The actuality of this patently transparent financial posturing goes unnoticed.