Slow Poke Law
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Slow Poke Law
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This law needs to come to NY! 
New Indiana Law Requires Drivers Not Speeding To Move Over
Republican state Rep. Jud McMillin of Brookville said he sponsored the law to give an incentive to motorists who are driving too slowly in the fast lane to move over
Indiana motorists who obey the speed limit in the left lanes of multi-lane highways soon will be required to move over to allow faster vehicles to pass or risk $500 fines.
A new law signed by Gov. Mike Pence and taking effect July 1 gives speeders the right of way in so-called highway fast lanes.
The law permits police to issue tickets to left lane drivers who fail to budge when they should reasonably know another vehicle is overtaking them.
Republican state Rep. Jud McMillin of Brookville said he sponsored the law to give an incentive to motorists who are driving too slowly in the fast lane to move over.
Other lawmakers say police who observe such situations would more likely ticket the speeders.
Republican state Rep. Jud McMillin of Brookville said he sponsored the law to give an incentive to motorists who are driving too slowly in the fast lane to move over
Indiana motorists who obey the speed limit in the left lanes of multi-lane highways soon will be required to move over to allow faster vehicles to pass or risk $500 fines.
A new law signed by Gov. Mike Pence and taking effect July 1 gives speeders the right of way in so-called highway fast lanes.
The law permits police to issue tickets to left lane drivers who fail to budge when they should reasonably know another vehicle is overtaking them.
Republican state Rep. Jud McMillin of Brookville said he sponsored the law to give an incentive to motorists who are driving too slowly in the fast lane to move over.
Other lawmakers say police who observe such situations would more likely ticket the speeders.
This law needs to come to NY!
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They need that in Florida. The old people here always forget what the speed limit is and drive very slow in the left lane. Good thing I dont have road rage or else I might scream at the top of my lungs for them to get the hell out of the way. 
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The way I see it is this, while growing up I've always been told/taught that the left lane is for passing only, and I always get in the right lane when I'm just driving, and not passing. Whether it's a law or just an unwritten rule, I'm not 100% sure. Some places say it's a Law, Jalopnik Article here, but I can't find the exact law. Anyway, I'm happy this is getting the publicity that it is, hopefully they will enforce it.
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From: San Antonio, TEXAS!!!
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Texas has sign everywhere. One says "Left lane for passing only". The other says something like "Don't slow Texas down. Left lane for passing only."
