Drivers face 30 days in jail for driving too slowly from tomorrow after lawmaker says it’s ‘something we all see weekly’

AMERICANS caught driving too slowly risk hefty penalties as part of a new crackdown.
 
And, the most serial offenders could be slapped with a punishment that sees them spend a month behind bars.

(Drivers risk being slapped with traffic violations if they're caught breaching a new law.Credit: Getty)

Under the August 1 crackdown, fines for driving too slowly in the left lane will rise.

In the US, the left lane is used by drivers to overtake.
Under the new law, drivers caught for going too slow risk a $150 penalty.

This marks an increase from $100 under the current rules.
And, under the old format, first-time offenders risked a 30-day jail sentence.

Road users who are caught for a second time within 12 months risk a $250 fine. 

Those who are stopped for driving too slow a third time within the calendar year could face a $350 penalty or a 30-day jail sentence.

Drivers must stay in the right lanes if they are at least 10mph under the speed limit.

The rule will come into force across Louisiana.

And, it was introduced by Democratic state senator, Jay Luneau.
Luneau revealed the bill was brought forward after encountering road users who were driving too slowly in the left lane, as reported by the Louisiana Illuminator.

“I think this is something that we all encounter on a weekly basis,” he said.

Drivers must only use the left lane when they are turning left, or overtaking cars. 

Meanwhile, a new law cracking down on drivers that camp in the left lane will be coming into force across Montana next year.
Offending drivers could be hit with penalties up to $142. 

In Vermont, drivers who are caught traveling too slow in the left lane could be hit with a minimum $47 penalty, according to the Vermont Judicial Bureau.

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