Originally posted by 111R:
yeah i am watching it now.

i do think it should be against the law, just like in germany, TO STAY IN THE LEFT LANE! all traffic, slow traffic, should keep right except to pass!! (including all semis). it saves lives, it keeps traffic flowing, its more economical and man is it sooo much easier!





In Illinois it is against the law to drive in the left lane for more than a mile unless you are actually passing someone. The State legislature passed this law a couple years ago and it is something police can pull you over for if they see you do it.

Here is the information quoted from Illinois' "Rules of the Road" web page linky

Effective January 2004, when driving on an interstate highway or full access controlled freeway, a person may not drive in the left lane, except when passing another vehicle. Exceptions include when no other vehicle is directly behind the vehicle being driven in the left lane, when traffic conditions/congestion make it impractical to drive in the right lane, when weather conditions make it necessary to use the left lane, when there is an obstruction or hazard in the right lane, or when the driver is changing lanes to yield to emergency or construction vehicles.

So basically, if you are by yourself you can drive in any lane you want. But if someone comes up behind you, the law in Illinois says you must get to the right if at all possible.

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