No.
Florida law requires drivers on highways and multi-lane roads to keep the left lane clear to let faster vehicles pass in order to avoid impeding the flow of traffic.
State Statute 316.081(3) states that if a driver “knows or reasonably should know” that a vehicle behind them is driving faster, they should move out of the left lane.
Exceptions to the law include if the driver is preparing for a left turn at an intersection, or if a driver is passing another vehicle heading in the same direction.
The law also doesn’t apply to emergency situations and traffic conditions that make it necessary to stay in the left lane.
Drivers that don’t move from the left lane could face a noncriminal traffic infraction, which carries a $60 base fine and three points on their driver’s license.
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Sources
- 2025 Florida Statutes 316.081
- The Florida Senate 318.18
- The Florida Senate 318.18
- Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles The right lane
- Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Appendix C
