It may be happening in some parts of Illinois; but not in this area — Illinois State Police “cracking down” on drivers who constantly use the left lane. Yes, there is a state law prohibiting staying in the left lane, and fines for such an offense did go up at the beginning of the year. Illinois State Police District 7 Safety Education Officer, Trooper Jason Wilson, talks about what is true and what’s not, with Will Stevenson on Galesburg’s Evening News. Also, if you think State Police are only out to make the state money, or if traffic laws aren’t that big of a deal, Wilson says think again.
