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Article published Feb 13, 2004
Bill: Fine slow drivers in fast lane
Associated Press
COLUMBIA -- People who drive too slowly in the left lanes of South Carolina interstate highways could be fined under a bill a Senate Transportation subcommittee approved Thursday.People who impede the flow of traffic by staying in the fast lane too long would face fines between $75 and $150, Sen. Danny Verdin, R-Laurens, said. There would be no driver's license penalty points assessed for people convicted.The fines wouldn't be imposed on drivers who don't have cars behind them, Verdin said. It would be up to the Highway Patrol to decide which drivers to stop.The bill is not intended to encourage speeding, Verdin said.The Highway Patrol told the committee that motorists who lag in the left lane are discourteous and their driving could lead to road rage. "Safety is the paramount issue here," Verdin said.