Crime & Safety
WA State Police Cracking Down On Left Lane 'Campers'
Make sure you only use the left lane on freeways to pass - otherwise you might get a ticket.
EDMONDS, WA - If you're going camping soon, watch out for Washington State Patrol. That is, left-lane camping. In Washington, it's illegal to drive in the left lane along a highway or freeway. Drivers are only supposed to use that lane for passing.
A left-lane "camper" is someone who drives in the far-left lane because they think it's the "fast lane." Here's the RCW:
"[A]ll vehicles [must] keep right except when passing on multiple lane roadways. Left lane “campers” are drivers who remain in the passing lane (left lane) for long periods of time without passing."
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If you get caught camping in the left lane, it'll cost you $136.
State patrol is cracking down after getting a lot of requests from drivers in the state sick of dealing with campers. State police are always on the lookout of campers, but they will focus on the violation June 20 - 22 next week.
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