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An Arizona lawmaker has introduced a bill to punish drivers who tie up traffic by driving slowly in the left lane.<\/p>\n
Arizona State Rep. Teresa Martinez recently introduced HB 2235<\/a> to keep drivers from lingering in the left lane.<\/p>\n The bill calls for $500 fines for drivers who travel at slower speeds in the left lane on any two lane interstate in Arizona.<\/p>\n HB 2235<\/a> also calls on state and local transportation departments to erect large roadside signs that read: \u201cLEFT LANE FOR PASSING ONLY, SLOW TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT.\u201d These signs would be accompanied by smaller signs that warn of a \u201c$500 FINE.\u201d<\/p>\n Current Arizona law already prohibits driving slowly in the left lane, but Martinez hopes that her bill would strengthen that law and encourage drivers to actually change their bad behavior.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019ve got 5, 7, 10, 15 cars backed up\u2026they\u2019re getting frustrated. Then they pass on the right, speeding\u2026 that\u2019s when you get accidents,\u201d Martinez told ABC 15<\/a>.<\/p>\n The bill passed through committee and is now under consideration in the House.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n