Another State Is Cracking Down On Slow Drivers Hogging The Left Lane
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Colorado State Troopers pulled over 2,540 drivers in 2025 for driving too slow in the left lane, disrupting traffic flow. The crackdown is part of a larger trend across US states to enforce laws against slow drivers in the left lane.
Colorado State Troopers pulled over 2,540 drivers in 2025 for blocking traffic flow in the fast lane. The Colorado State Patrol Department of Public Safety states that slow drivers in the left lane cause bottlenecks and create hazards for other motorists. According to state law, drivers on multi-lane roads with a 65 mph speed limit or greater must stay in the right lane if they're driving slower than traffic. The left lane is meant solely for passing. Other states, such as Arizona, have also implemented laws to crack down on slow drivers in the left lane. The effort to punish slow drivers is not meant to encourage speeding, as speed-related crashes remain a major concern, with 11,775 fatalities in the US in 2023.
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