Florida legislators are reviewing a measure that makes it easier for law enforcement to penalize drivers cruising in the left lane and not allowing other motorists to pass them.
According to the bill, drivers who violate the law will receive a non-criminal traffic infraction and a fine of up to $158.
A view of a car trying to pass slow drivers in the left lane of Interstate 95 southbound in Baltimore, Maryland.Tampa police told FOX 13 that drivers who continuously cruise in the left lane can frustrate others on the road, which can result in unsafe situations. "A lot of people want to get in that lane and drive the speed limit, but that's not what that lane is for. And it drives people absolutely crazy when they get in that lane and people are driving the speed limit," Tamps police said."That lane is used for passing."said a lot of motorists seem to have a hard time with the law, especially if they're driving the speed limit in the left lane, and are being approached by someone clearly speeding.
"They say, ‘Well, you know what? If I’m driving the speed limit…I shouldn’t have to move anywhere,'" Paz said."Well, that’s not what the law says. The law says regardless of their speed if another car comes up, you’re supposed to move over and let that person pass."A Florida Highway Patrol vehicle is seen sitting on the side of a road.If signed into law byGet the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.
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