TALLAHASSEE – A invoice that seeks to reduce motorists from cruising in remaining lanes of highways is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The Senate on Thursday voted 37- to move the monthly bill (HB 317), which would apply to drivers on highways with at the very least two lanes in the same way and speed restrictions of 65 mph or higher. The Household voted 113-3 final week to go the monthly bill.
Republican Senate sponsor Keith Perry stated the measure is intended to enhance highway protection.
“If somebody in the remaining lane is heading slower, and you move them (on the appropriate), you are creating an infraction and you can get ticketed,” Perry reported.
The invoice would avert motorists from utilizing left lanes except if they are passing other motorists, planning to exit on ramps, turning from left lanes or are directed to left lanes by legislation-enforcement officers or targeted traffic-regulate gadgets. Substantial occupancy auto lanes also would be excluded from the expression “furthermost still left-hand lane.”
The bill would established fines up to $158.
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