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Semi's Banned in Left Lane
Aug 26, 2008 | 4:16 PM
Category: Traffic
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New Law Bans Big Trucks From Left Lane
Last Edited: Tuesday, 26 Aug 2008, 3:50 PM CDT Created: Tuesday, 26 Aug 2008, 2:50 PM CDT


There are some big changes for big trucks on Missouri interstates.
  
Starting Thursday, trucks weighing more than 48,000 pounds can no longer travel in the far left lane on highways in urban areas throughout the state.

Sgt. Scott Meyer said the areas most affected in the metro will be I-35 from Parvin Road to 210 Highway and I-29 from 169 to KCI Airport.

This applies mostly to semi and heavy-freight trucks and the rules will be enforced in Missouri's urban areas.
  
Trucks will not be banned from the left lane in rural parts of the state.

Missouri State Troopers said this new law will affect the St. Louis area more, since they have more interstates that are three lanes in each direction.

Semis over the weight limit will still be able to ride in the far left lane if there's construction or an accident, but otherwise they'll have to drive in center or right lane.

If truckers are caught in the far left lane, it's a moving violation.


THANK YOU, IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!
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spellcheckman
Aug 28, 2008 | 1:20 PM

Great idea, keep them in the center lane, that way, when the driver falls asleep they take out two lanes worth of traffic.
bulldogman
Sep 3, 2008 | 8:46 AM

Well, let me tell you something interesting. I drive a dump truck here in kc. Most of the time I drive the left lane because I am tired of following someone that isn't looking past their hood. That is the problem with people not the "truck drivers". Most people driving today look maybe 50 feet ahead. Myself, I look about 300 yds. ahead.
Americantrucker
Oct 6, 2008 | 7:49 AM

Majority of the time, truckers just want to get around a car, that's in the middle lane doing 50mph! C'mon idiots...get to the right lane! Also...drivers need to know the difference between 'Merge' and 'Yield'. They also need to read that owners-manual-about where to locate your 'turn-signal' on your vehicle. Many, sadly don't!
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