Florida plans to crack down on living in the fast lane.
The Florida Legislature passed a bill banning motorists from driving in the left lane of highways and sent it to Governor Ron DeSantis for signature. The bill passed unanimously in the state Senate with a vote of 37-0.
“If someone in the left lane slows down and passes you (on the right), it’s a violation and you could get a ticket,” the bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Keith Perry (R), said Thursday, according to the newspaper. said. florida news agency.
Under HB 317, a driver traveling on a “two or more lane” road, road, or highway with a speed limit of “at least 65 miles per hour” must drive in the farthest left lane, unless passing or passing. Do not drive a car. When overtaking another vehicle, preparing to exit, or when directed by official traffic control devices. ”
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Traffic along the Glaze Road interchange on the Turnpike on February 25, 2022 in Boca Raton, Florida. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
This limit does not apply to high occupancy lanes.
The bill was sponsored by Republican state Reps. Jenna Parsons Mulicka and Melonie Bell in the House, and Republican Rep. Perry in the Senate.
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A vehicle travels along Interstate 95 on June 30, 2022 in Miami, Florida. The Florida Legislature passed a bill banning driving in the left lane, except when passing or making exit turns. (Joe Radle/Getty Images)
According to the bill’s language, if a person is found to have violated the law, they would be subject to a fine of up to $158 for a moving violation.
There are exceptions for licensed emergency vehicles and vehicles “engaged in highway maintenance or construction work.”
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The highway safety bill now heads to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk for his signature or veto. (AP Photo/Charlie Neighborgal)
Perry said the measure is aimed at improving highway safety. “Last year, there were 247 instances where people were incapacitated or killed as a result of improperly passing someone on the right on their blindside,” he told Action News Jax last week. he said.
If DeSantis signs the bill, Florida will join eight other states where driving in the left lane is currently illegal, except for left turns and passing, according to AutoInsurance.org. States with such restrictions include Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and West Virginia.
“Driving is a fairly uniform practice across the United States, so most of us don’t think twice before crossing a new state line. However, many states have their own traffic laws, and there are legal penalties for not following them. and physical danger,” Jeffrey said. Johnson, an insurance lawyer.
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Vehicles traveling in the left lane slower than the flow of traffic can create a dangerous situation for other drivers. A driver trying to pass someone on the right risks passing through the blind spot of a slower driver in the left lane and causing an accident.
That’s why 27 states require drivers to stay on the right side if they’re going slower than the cars around them.
