In 2015, The state of Indiana passed what was called the "Slow Poke" law where people could be issued a ticket for going too slow in the left lane on the state's highways.

Earlier this week the Indiana State Police released information on how the new law impacted roads thru out the state. The police stated that since when the law went in to effect, troopers issued over 100 tickets and over 1500 warnings for driving too slow in the left lane.

Under Indiana's "slowpoke" law, a person may not continue to operate a vehicle in the left-most lane if they know another vehicle is overtaking them from behind, except in the following cases:

"1) Traffic conditions or congestion make it necessary to operate in the left-most lane;

2) Bad weather, obstructions or hazards restrict travel to that lane;

3) When necessary to comply with a law, regulation, ordinance or traffic-control device;

4) When exiting a roadway or turning to the left;

5) When paying a toll or user fee.

The law does not apply to vehicles driven by emergency personnel or workers involved in highway maintenance or construction.

Those who violate the law are commiting a Class C infraction and may be subject to a ticket at the officer's discretion"

Violators of the law can face a fine up to $500.

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