WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A new bill could make continuous driving in the left-hand lane illegal in Florida.
Florida Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, R-Fort Myers, introduced HB 421 earlier this month.
The proposed law would prohibit drivers from "continuously operating a motor vehicle in the furthermost left-hand lane of certain roadways, except under certain circumstances."
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Such exceptions would include "when overtaking and passing another vehicle."
The proposed law, which would take effect in 2024, would only be applicable on roadways with a posted speed limit of at least 65 mph.
If it were to become law, offenders would be subject to a moving violation.