Part of the legislative package requires drivers to stay out of the left-hand lane, except when passing or preparing to make left turns. The roads will not be marked with postings of the new law, said Pennsylvania State Police Sgt. It will be enforced the same way other violations are via traffic citations. There is not a lot of public awareness about the new restrictions, said Jack Lewis, state police press secretary. He added the law is not something that the state police requested, but said it is a good idea.
Police have plenty of other traffic violations to worry about.
This is not a speed trap to try and catch motorists. The new restrictions for driving in the left-hand lane are part of a larger legislative package that entails young drivers' license provisions. In addition, these young drivers also must prove a parent or an adult older than age 21 supervised their driving with a permit for at least 50 hours. It will give drivers more practice time behind the wheel. Benninghoff said he hopes the legislation will keep drivers prepared.