UHP ticketing left lane drivers for hold up traffic

Updated: 2/05 10:17 am | Published: 2/01 6:25 pm

Reported by: Noah Bond

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) – Speeding can get you a ticket, but in a strange twist so can going the speed limit.

Utah Highway Patrol troopers are ticketing left land drivers who don’t pull out of the way of faster moving cars-- even if they’re speeding.

The law was passed about five years ago, but UHP is renewing a push to enforce this law.

The Utah Department of Transportation is putting up about 30 signs to warn drivers to obey this law.

Troopers can ticket drivers between $50 and $90 for breaking this law.

UDOT ticketing left lane drivers for hold up traffic

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runnerjeff - 2/2/2013 6:26 PM

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The law applies the the left "general purpose" lane. It does not apply to the HOV lane. Google "Utah left lane" and the statute will pop up.

Sassy - 2/1/2013 10:35 PM

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Is this for the HOV/Express lane or for the main flow of traffic? A little more detail would be nice.

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