Florida - Left Lane New Bill......
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From: West Central FL
Current law as reported in article:
Current Florida law states that left-lane drivers must move over if they reasonably know a faster motorist is overtaking them – and it applies to any roadway.
The only exceptions are when a driver is making a left-hand turn or if they are passing another vehicle.
The above seems reasonable but is it being enforced in that state?
So if somebody is blocking the left lane and holding traffic back then it would seem like it would already be a ticket offense in that state.
A uniformed officer/ trooper would pull vehicle over and write the ticket.
Is ticketing by a uniformed officer/ trooper currently happening in that state? how often? if not why?
Is it really a problem?.....
Current Florida law states that left-lane drivers must move over if they reasonably know a faster motorist is overtaking them – and it applies to any roadway.
The only exceptions are when a driver is making a left-hand turn or if they are passing another vehicle.
The above seems reasonable but is it being enforced in that state?
So if somebody is blocking the left lane and holding traffic back then it would seem like it would already be a ticket offense in that state.
A uniformed officer/ trooper would pull vehicle over and write the ticket.
Is ticketing by a uniformed officer/ trooper currently happening in that state? how often? if not why?
Is it really a problem?.....
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What I noticed the most driving I75 in Florida is the people driving 85-95 mph passing on the right to get around the people doing 71mph in the left lane. They will take the far right lane to pass , then come up on someone doing 60 and have to weave back left. That’s why traffic often comes to a complete standstill, because some jackwad *** packed someone in the right or center lane 🤬.
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From: West Central FL
What I noticed the most driving I75 in Florida is the people driving 85-95 mph passing on the right to get around the people doing 71mph in the left lane. They will take the far right lane to pass , then come up on someone doing 60 and have to weave back left. That’s why traffic often comes to a complete standstill, because some jackwad *** packed someone in the right or center lane 🤬.
Last edited by Hey Man; Apr 23, 2023 at 04:49 PM.
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From: Carlsbad, CA
We have very few 2 lane on!y in each side so that’s usually not an issue. Except for Asians in mini vans that go at orless than the speed limit in the HOV lanes. I know not everyone agrees…but the expectation is 75 to 80…and I’ve never seen anyone pulled over for it.
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