Baumgartner bill targets left-lane slowpokes
OLYMPIA – Slowpokes beware.
Driving under the speed limit while in the fast lane could get pricey under legislation being pushed by state Sen. Michael Baumgartner, R-Spokane, who wants a new crackdown on “aggravated left-lane driving.”
Slow left-lane drivers are not only a nuisance but also a safety hazard, forcing other drivers to slam on their brakes or weave around them, Baumgartner said.
“You can recognize them by the long line of frustrated drivers you’ll find right behind them,” he said in a statement. “There ought to be a penalty for that sort of obliviousness.” Read more.
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