A bill passed by the Florida House on Thursday would prohibit motorists from cruising in highway left lanes.
“When drivers impede the flow of traffic in the left lane, it’s not only a cause of frustration for us, but it creates a dangerous situation,” bill co-sponsor Jenna Persons-Mulicka, R-Fort Myers, said. “It creates a situation of less predictable (driving), more encounters, more maneuvers, more opportunities for accidents and more opportunities for road rage.”
The proposal, which passed 113-3, would affect drivers on highways with at least two lanes in the same direction and speed limits of 65 mph or higher.
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Drivers would be able to use left lanes when passing other vehicles, exiting highways, or being directed by law enforcement officers or traffic control devices.
Tickets for noncriminal moving violations, including fees, could total $158.
“Driving up here (to Tallahassee), by all of us, you know the frustration of road rage,” bill co-sponsor Rep. Melony Bell, R-Fort Meade, said. “Get out of the left lane, and let us get to Tallahassee on time.”
The Senate is set to hear its version of the bill (SB 258) next Thursday.
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