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Old 04-24-2015, 12:32 AM   #1
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I wish ALL states had this law.....HOORAY FOR WASHINGTON!!

We've all been there. You're driving in the left lane and find yourself stuck behind a slowpoke and unable to move over. Now, Washington state is proposing a fix to that problem with a new bill that would penalize drivers who drive slower than the speed limit in the fast lane.

The bill, proposed by Sen. Michael Baumgartner (R-Spokane), would impose fines for even the smallest variations in speed. Drivers could receive a $27 fine for traveling between 1 and 5 mph under the speed limit in the left lane. The fine gradually increases to $37 for driving 6 to 10 mph below the speed limit; $52 for speeds 11 to 15 mph under the limit; and $67 for speeds 16 to 20 mph under the limit.

Perhaps this bill comes as no surprise to many people, considering Washington already has strict rules for left lane driving. It's already illegal to drive in the left lane unless you are passing another car, preparing to exit to the left, or allowing another vehicle to merge. That means that for those who travel under the speed limit in the left lane, not only will they be fined up to that $67 limit, but they could also receive a $124 fine for continuous left lane driving.

Ironically, cruising too slowly in the left lane for long periods of time is categorized under the umbrella of "aggravated left lane driving" according to documents. The bill says that driving too slow in the left lane is "obnoxious, inconsiderate, and dangerous behavior."

"Those who persist in driving continuously in the left lane of traffic at a rate of speed that impedes the flow of other traffic continue to create safety hazards," the bill reads. "Such actions can cause other drivers to brake unexpectedly or create a long line of frustrated drivers. This in turn can cause other drivers to engage in unsafe and illegal conduct, such as tailgating or passing the slower vehicle in the right lane."

We'd venture to say that most people think there should be some penalty for traveling way below normal speeds in the left lane. But should it be an offense to travel just 1 mph under the speed limit? And should this law be applied to other states across the U.S.? Let us know in the comments below.

Source: KING 5 News, KNDO-KNDU Tri-Cities
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Old 04-24-2015, 12:52 AM   #2
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Omg I wish Florida had that law. Can't stand it when people are going 5mph under the limit in the far left lane.
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Old 04-24-2015, 01:01 AM   #3
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Kansas has a similar law. Left lane is for passing only. I'm not sure of what the fine is, however. But, so many people still go so slow in the left lane. I don't think it's enforced as much as it should be.
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Old 04-24-2015, 01:08 AM   #4
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Kansas has a similar law. Left lane is for passing only. I'm not sure of what the fine is, however. But, so many people still go so slow in the left lane. I don't think it's enforced as much as it should be.
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We have had that law in Illinois for several years.

Guess how often I have heard it enforced?


Most states have a similar law but they are rarely enforced.
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Old 04-24-2015, 01:10 AM   #5
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couldn't happen fast enough, not enough cops to enforce.......
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Old 04-24-2015, 03:44 AM   #6
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Yes Washington as a law about traveling slow in the left but there is one problem, it not enforced.
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Old 04-24-2015, 04:23 AM   #7
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Would be great to have, but probably another one of those laws that hardly gets enforced...
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Old 04-24-2015, 05:00 AM   #8
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Applaud this

If I was a police officer I would have a field day pulling over left lane campers here.


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Old 04-24-2015, 05:06 AM   #9
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well I gotta tell ya.....of I were a LEO, and there was a law against any of my pet peeves.....like this and texting/driving yacking on the phone with it pressed against your head....I am sure I would be spending a lot of time on the side of the road writing.

I'm just sayin'
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Old 04-24-2015, 05:07 AM   #10
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If I was a police officer I would have a field day pulling over left lane campers here.


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Old 04-24-2015, 05:13 AM   #11
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We have had that law in Illinois for several years.

Guess how often I have heard it enforced?

exactly. I think most states have a drive right pass left type law on the books, and almost none of them enforce it.

There also needs to be a similar law for blocking the middle lane in states that won't allow trucks in the hammer lane. Since MO passed a no trucks in left lane law a couple years ago, this has become a favorite game for cars in st louis and the cops do nothing.
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Old 04-24-2015, 05:16 AM   #12
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Why can't people just learn how to drive and then we can avoid these laws?
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Old 04-24-2015, 05:20 AM   #13
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As much I am for slow pokes staying over laws don't "fix" anything. They can't stop you from speeding how the hell do you stop them from holding up the fast lane.
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Old 04-24-2015, 05:23 AM   #14
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Why can't people just learn how to drive and then we can avoid these laws?
AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH!!!! if they could.....there wouldn't be a need for it!



Gallagher did a bit many years ago, and he had a big dart gun, and the darts had big suction cups and each had a big flag in it....that had "A$$HOLE" in it.....EVERYONE could buy one and carry it.....and anytime a LEO saw a car with more than 2 on it would be required to pull them over and give them a tickey fir "BEING AN A$$HOLE" now THAT THE TICKET!!!
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