As of July 1st if you get caught holding up/impeding traffic in the left lane in Virginia you could be ticketed with a $100.00 fine+court cost,now lets see if it's going to be enforced.
Virginia hammer lane law
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by audeygdad, Jul 2, 2017.
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They already have signs that been up for years saying commercial vehicles operated below 65 prohibited in the left lane. There s never been troopers around to catch it when it happens
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Texas has had this for a few years. Even if you're going the speed limit and no one is behind you you can be ticketed for impeding traffic. If you see a white sign with black lettering its as mandatory as a speed limit sign. You can be ticketed for impeding traffic if you ignore "keep right except to pass " .
However, the chances of these being enforced are right up there with the motor vehicle code regarding entering a limited access roadway. That would be nil.
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For the past two years the state has been looking for revenue wherever possible especially in traffic tickets. They will enforce it even if unjustified. Be especially careful on 95 N crossing from NC to VA.
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My Stupid Son in law. Has gotten 3 tickets for riding in the hammer lane. 2 of them in Tn, other one in ms. I laugh at him over it. And this is in his Fast Mustang. All three times, the fool was cruising in the left lane at 5 MPH under the limit. And a trooper got behind him. And hes stupid enough to think there going to pass him on the right...
He then got a warning last week in AL for the same thing. That officer told him he would have gotten a ticket. But seen one more he would not be driving in any lane. So hope that stops him from being a STUPID left lane driver.Dharok, OLDSKOOLERnWV, rolls canardly and 5 others Thank this. -
Guess his fast mustang isn't fast enough
Virginia has changed many of those do not use left lane below x speed to 70 mph now. They also have signs now that say over 80 mph is considered reckless driving and the penalty is higher.NavigatorWife Thanks this. -
Yeah 81 mph and faster in VA is a misdemeanor
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