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• 10-year-old behind wheel of SUV

  June 12, 2013 5:16 PM

  KENNER - Kenner police say officers responding to a call about a sport utility vehicle being driven recklessly on Interstate 10 found a 10-year-old boy behind the wheel when they pulled the vehicle over later on a city street. Two women in the vehicle were arrested. Police said both allegedly... more »

• Woman accused of DWI twice in less than 24 hours

  June 3, 2013 10:52 AM

  SLIDELL - Police in Slidell arrested a woman they said was caught driving drunk twice in less than 24 hours this weekend. Slidell Police said two of their officers stopped the same woman, 26-year-old Marjorie Portier of Carriere, Miss., early on Saturday morning and then again early Sunday. ... more »

• La. drivers can't tweet or post to Facebook

  May 21, 2013 5:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Motorists in Louisiana will have to add tweets and Facebook updates to the list of activity banned while driving, in addition to texting. A bill prohibiting posting to social media sites while driving gained final approval with a 34-1 Senate vote on Tuesday. It now heads to... more »

• House backs ban on drivers using social media

  May 16, 2013 1:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A ban on posting to social media sites like Facebook and Twitter while driving appears likely to hit Louisiana's law books. Both the House and Senate have easily approved the idea. The proposal has one more stop before reaching final passage after getting unanimous House backing Thursday.... more »

• Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended

  May 14, 2013 12:03 PM

  WASHINGTON - Federal accident investigators recommended Tuesday that states cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half, matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries. The National Transportation Safety Board said states should shrink the standard from the current .08 blood alcohol content to .05... more »

• Drunk driver's sentence reduced to 35 years

  May 14, 2013 10:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A judge reduced the sentence today of Brett Gerald, the man who killed seven people in a drunken crash in East Baton Rouge Parish, in order to comply with a Supreme Court ruling. Gerald received a 70-year sentence after pleading guilty back in March. Today Judge... more »

• Drowsy driving remains an elusive highway dilemma

  May 11, 2013 2:12 PM

  MINEOLA, N.Y. - Many Americans admit they've done it, but safety experts say drowsy driving is a problem motorists are just starting to wake up to. A fatigue expert on the National Transportation Safety Board says drowsy driving can be as bad as drunken driving. Police today can easily determine... more »

• Bill would ban social media posts while driving

  April 10, 2013 2:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Hold that Twitter thought. If you are driving, a proposed state law would make it illegal for you to post status updates or anything else to social media websites. The Senate transportation committee has approved a measure that would add accessing, reading and posting to social media sites,... more »

• Hearing continued in vehicular homicide case

  April 4, 2013 10:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Attorneys continued a hearing today for the man accused of killing a cyclist last year while driving drunk. Police said Joseph Branch had a blood alcohol content nearly four times the legal limit when he struck Nathan Crowson and Daniel Morris on Perkins Rd. back in... more »

• Lawmaker wants to ban social media while driving

  March 29, 2013 6:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Posting to Facebook or Twitter while driving could soon be illegal. Senator Dale Erdey pre filed Senate Bill 147 which would make it illegal to "access, read or post to a social networking site" while driving. The bill keeps the current texting while driving laws... more »

• Commuters' wasted time in traffic costs $121B

  February 5, 2013 7:05 AM

  AUSTIN, Texas - An annual study of national driving patterns shows that Americans spent 5.5 billion hours sitting in traffic in 2011. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute has released a report that found Americans are adapting to road congestion by allowing, on average, an hour to make a trip that... more »

• Pittsburgh girl, 6, crashes car in bid to see dad

  February 4, 2013 8:52 AM

  PITTSBURGH- Pittsburgh police say a determined 6-year-old girl didn't hurt anyone when she crashed her mother's car while trying to drive across town to visit her father. Police haven't released the name of the girl whose mother was reportedly still sleeping when the girl took the woman's car keys about... more »

• Randy Travis to enter drunken driving plea

  January 31, 2013 2:41 AM

  SHERMAN, Texas - Country music star Randy Travis is scheduled to appear in a North Texas court, where prosecutors say he is expected to plead guilty to driving while intoxicated. The hearing in state district court in Sherman would end a drunken driving case that began last summer when Travis... more »

• Randy Travis to enter drunken-driving plea

  January 28, 2013 2:28 PM

  SHERMAN, Texas - A prosecutor says country music star Randy Travis is expected to enter a guilty plea in a drunken-driving case in North Texas. Grayson County District Attorney Joe Brown said Monday that details of the plea agreement will be released following Travis' court appearance Thursday in Sherman. Travis... more »

• Man surrenders in Lafayette fatal crash

  January 24, 2013 6:44 AM

  LAFAYETTE - Lafayette police say a 23-year-old man suspected of driving drunk and causing a collision that killed a 2-year-old last week has surrendered to authorities. Jamuse Broussard, of Lafayette, has been booked Tuesday with vehicular homicide in the Jan. 16 crash in which Kylan Jackson was severely injured.... more »

• Cracking down on distracted driving Play Video

  January 16, 2013 5:32 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Distracted driving kills thousands of people a year. Yesterday, it took the life of an 83-year-old Denham Springs woman. She was struck by a driver who ran a stop sign. Louisiana State Police say the driver was distracted by his GPS device. "We would just... more »

• Potholes popping up in Baton Rouge Play Video

  January 11, 2013 6:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Potholes are popping up more and more in East Baton Rouge as heavy rain moves through the city-parish. "Potholes are more like ponds these days," said driver, Laura Moore. They form when rain gets into cracks in the road, causing the ground to expand and pull... more »

• Gerald pleads guilty to vehicular homicide

  December 10, 2012 9:51 AM

  CLINTON - Brett Gerald pleaded guilty to seven counts of vehicular homicide Monday morning. Gerald's sentence will be determined on March 12. A pre-sentence investigation and report is being conducted. He faces a minimum of five years for each count. No reduction in charges or plea bargain... more »

• BRPD plan two sobriety checkpoints this week

  December 5, 2012 6:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said they plan to conduct two sobriety checkpoints in the city limits of Baton Rouge later this week. The first is scheduled for Thursday night, and the second this Saturday night. The specific time and locations will not be announced in advance. This... more »

• Sentence wraps up for Ohio woman with 'idiot' sign

  November 14, 2012 8:07 AM

  CLEVELAND - A woman sentenced to stand at the curb with an embarrassing sign for driving on the sidewalk past a stopped school bus has served out the second half of her two-hour punishment. The sentencing judge, unhappy that Shena Hardin was smoking and texting during Tuesday's hour, had... more »

• Web site targets distracted driving

  October 11, 2012 10:05 PM

  WASHINGTON, D.C.- Federal leaders have set-up a website devoted to distracted driving. It's meant to curtail dangerous habits. Distraction.gov features information on the forms of distracted driving. Habits that aren't illegal, alone, but in an accident could be serious. A man in Livingston Parish faces charges after a... more »

• Residents want safer streets after hit-and-run death Play Video

  October 1, 2012 5:53 PM

  GARDERE - State Police arrested a man from Baton Rouge they said left a cyclist lying in the road after he hit her with his vehicle, then fled the scene. Investigators arrested Darby Griffin, 49, in suspicion of DWI, hit and run, driving with a suspended license, obstruction of... more »

• Denham Springs PD plan sobriety checkpoint

  September 26, 2012 4:22 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Police in Denham Springs announced plans to hold a sobriety checkpoint. The DUI checkpoint will be an undisclosed location in the city this evening beginning at 7 p.m. The city announced the checkpoint via their Nixle community site . more »

• Atlanta running back celebrates a bit too much

  September 18, 2012 10:50 AM

  ATLANTA - Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner was jailed on charges of drunken driving and speeding early this morning, just hours after he scored a touchdown in the team's win over the Denver Broncos. Turner was booked into the Gwinnett County jail in metro Atlanta just after 5... more »

• Attorneys ask for "black box" from Gerald's truck

  September 11, 2012 10:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The man accused of killing seven people in a drunk-driving crash appeared in court today. Brett Gerald's attorneys asked that information from a "black box" recorder in Gerald's truck be turned over to them. State Police investigators testified that no reliable data was able to be... more »

• Springfield leaders plead "not guilty" to charges

  August 1, 2012 3:50 PM

  LIVINGSTON - The mayor and police chief of Springfield pleaded not guilty today in Livingston Parish to charges they conspired to lessen charges against a woman initially arrested for driving drunk. Mayor Charles Martin and Police Chief James Jones entered the plea at their arraignment today on charges of... more »

• Local councilman arrested for DWI

  July 23, 2012 10:07 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- Authorities arrested Denham Springs City Councilman Christopher Davis Sunday morning in suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Investigators said Davis was in an accident near La. 16 and Amite Church Road and drove away from the scene. Davis was booked into Livingston Parish Jail on one count... more »

• N.O. mayor's son arrested on DWI charge

  July 17, 2012 11:02 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - A teenage son of New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. A spokeswoman for the New Orleans Police Department says 19-year-old Benjamin Landrieu was arrested early Tuesday. He was booked into the city's jail on charges that also include reckless... more »

• 15-year-old dies, one critical in Slaughter crash that killed 5 others

  June 1, 2012 10:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A 15-year-old died Friday night after sustaining injuries in a crash in Slaughter that left five others dead. His 13-year-old brother remains in critical condition, according to the victims family. State Police said the man accused causing the crash in East Feliciana Parish had a blood... more »

• Committee approves cell phone driving ban Play Video

  April 24, 2012 5:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A bill making cell phone use illegal while driving has advanced at the State Capitol. The only exception in the bill by Representative Austin Badon, D- New Orleans, is with the use of a hands-free device. Badon has offered and supported several bills over the years... more »

• NOPD suspends officer accused of driving drunk

  April 6, 2012 6:47 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans police say they have suspended an officer accused of driving drunk in an unmarked city vehicle while off duty. Police spokesman Remi Braden says Causeway Police pulled over 33-year-old Ryan Aucoin shortly after 3 a.m. Thursday on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, the 24-mile-long bridge that... more »

• Police plan sobriety checkpoint somewhere in BR tonight

  April 5, 2012 11:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department announced today that officers plan to conduct a sobriety checkpoint tonight, weather permitting. Officers plan to set up the checkpoint somewhere within the city limits of Baton Rouge. The specific time and the locations of the sobriety checkpoints are never... more »

• Sobriety checkpoint

  February 29, 2012 3:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint tonight within the city limits. Police have not disclosed the location, nor the time of the checkpoint. Sobriety checkpoints are ongoing by Baton Rouge Police in order to curtail drug driving. more »

• 200 people arrested for impaired driving during Mardi Gras

  February 22, 2012 11:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Nearly 200 people were arrested over the Mardi Gras holiday by troopers for impaired driving. The arrests happened during DWI patrols and checkpoints across the state. Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L will conduct a DWI Checkpoint in Tangipahoa Parish on Thursday, Feb. 23 around... more »

• Simulator to help firefighters' driving skills

  February 13, 2012 8:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The St. George Fire Protection District will soon have a new simulator to train its firefighters on how to drive fire trucks in emergency situations. The district, which includes south East Baton Rouge Parish, will purchase a driver's training simulator that can replicate the instrumentation, controls and... more »

• Officers targeting texting drivers in Louisiana

  November 9, 2011 5:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are targeting texting drivers on the roadways this holiday season. Louisiana State Police said there's been a significant increase in crashes involving distracted drivers, and texting may be one reason why. Sgt. Russell Graham said just looking down at your phone could even get... more »

• LA law supports families eliminating driving abilities of Alzheimier's patients

  August 12, 2011 10:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The law is on your side in taking a driver's license from someone too incapacitated to drive. It's one way families of Alzheimer's patients can keep loved ones safe. News 2 looked into the rules of the road after an 88-year-old man vanished from Livingston Parish. ... more »

• Father arrested after troopers catch 8-year-old driving on I-12

  July 30, 2011 3:22 PM

  LIVINGSTON- Louisiana State Police arrested a man after receiving a call from a concerned driver who reported seeing a young boy driving erratically on the interstate. According to State Police, troopers pulled over the 8-year-old on I-12 just west of Livingston Parish and found his father, 28-year-old Billy Joe... more »

• LSP: Drunk driver injures trooper in I-10 crash

  May 10, 2011 6:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A state trooper was hurt when a drunk driver crashed into his vehicle on the interstate in West Baton Rouge Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Trooper Russell Graham said 48-year-old Joseph Harris of Rosedale was arrested Monday night after crashing into an LSP unit driven... more »

• Legislature to consider cell phone limits for drivers

  April 21, 2011 5:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Cell phone use while driving would be banned under a bill proposed in the Legislature unless the driver is using a hands-free device. The bill by State Rep. Austin Badon would make phone use a secondary offense, meaning police could not pull you over for it, but... more »

• Drivers start to cut back on gas as prices rise

  April 11, 2011 12:42 PM

  NEW YORK - With the price of gas above $3.50 a gallon in nearly the entire country, there are signs that Americans are cutting back on driving. It marks a turnaround from a steady increase in demand for fuel as the economy improved. According to MasterCard SpendingPulse,... more »

• New laws target teens

  January 2, 2011 5:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE- With every new year comes new laws and this year is no exception. One of the most significant of the new laws targets teens looking to get their driver's license. Before this year, teen drivers needed only 8 hours of supervised driving time before getting their license, now... more »

• 18 arrested at DWI checkpoint in Baton Rouge

  December 17, 2010 12:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE – 18 people were arrested and more than a hundred vehicles screened at a sobriety checkpoint overnight in Baton Rouge, part of their efforts to make the city’s streets safer during the holidays. Cpl. L’Jean McKneely said officers screened 109 vehicles at the checkpoint in the 100 block... more »

• 22-year-old dies in Livingston Parish car crash

  December 9, 2010 10:54 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- A 22 year old man from Denham Springs died in a single-vehicle accident in Livingston Parish last night. Troopers believe speed and alcohol are factors. Seth Hunter was driving southbound on Highway 16 when he over corrected his pickup, after running off the roadway. Hunter's vehicle... more »

• LSP: Fewer people killed on La. highways during holiday

  November 29, 2010 2:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE – People choosing not to use seat belts or driving while impaired were common factors in six fatal crashes across the state during the holiday weekend, according to State Police. That number is down from last Thanksgiving, when State Police worked eight fatal crashes the resulted in 16... more »

• Attorneys compromise over Gosserand blood sample

  November 29, 2010 12:12 PM

  NEW ROADS - Attorneys in the Victoria Gosserand vehicular homicide case have reached a compromise over the accused's blood sample. Prosecutors say that sample shows Gosserand's blood was nearly four times the legal limit the night she crashed her vehicle into another car, killing 23-year-old Terri Parker and badly... more »

• Gosserand attorney wants blood sample split

  November 10, 2010 2:00 PM

  POINTE COUPEE PARISH - An emotional Victoria Gosserand was in court for a motions hearing today, along with more than a dozen family members of the woman she's accused of killing in a drunken crash last December. Gosserand's attorney filed a motion asking that a blood sample taken from... more »

• Quebedeaux changes plea; says he's guilty as charged

  November 8, 2010 5:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man who originally pleaded not guilty to hitting and killing three people in a 2009 drunken driving accident has changed his mind. Derek Quebedeaux pleaded guilty Monday morning to all charges against him and said he takes responsibility for the crash. During the 20-minute hearing, Quebedeaux... more »

• Oil hits year high, retail gas prices on the rise

  November 8, 2010 3:50 PM

  NEW YORK - Oil prices have reached a new high for the year and pump prices could be soon to follow as Americans map out their plans for Thanksgiving. Demand isn't driving the increase like it did in the spring when gasoline rose to $2.92 per gallon just ahead of... more »

• Deputies say drunk driver also left child home alone

  October 25, 2010 2:27 PM

  A Ponchatoula resident arrested in suspicion of driving drunk told deputies he had also left his nine-year-old child home alone, according to authorities. 52-year-old Charles Baughman was arrested by Tangipahoa Sheriff’s deputies on Sunday. Investigators said he was driving recklessly on highway 442, and that he smelled strongly of alcohol.... more »

• Plea agreement could be reached in drunk driving case

  September 22, 2010 5:51 PM

  A plea agreement could be reached surrounding a drunk driving case in Hammond. Derek Quebedeaux is accused of plowing into a group of people last year. Three people died, and two more were severely injured. He didn't have anything to say as he walked into court Wednesday. Attorneys... more »

• Intoxicated man crashes truck into house, injures child

  September 8, 2010 3:22 PM

  A man has been arrested after driving his truck into a house and injuring a child. Police said 21-year-old Jake L. Graham, Denham Springs, drove his pickup into an 8-year-old girl’s bedroom around 1:00 a.m. today. Authorities determined Graham had been speeding and intoxicated. Graham told police the crash... more »

• 'No Refusal' campaign guarantees evidence in DWI cases

  September 3, 2010 10:21 PM

  Authorities warn not to even try getting out of taking a breath test if police stop you for drunk driving this holiday weekend. The "No Refusal" campaign gives authorities an old tool to use against you in a new way. If you're arrested for impaired driving, your first stop is... more »

• Gosserand pleads not guilty in deadly Christmas Eve crash

  August 26, 2010 10:47 AM

  An emotional Victoria Gosserand entered a plea of "not guilty" today in Point Coupee Parish for charges she killed one woman and injured another in a drunken car crash just days before Christmas. 24-year-old Gosserand is accused of vehicular homicide in the death of 23-year-old Terri Parker, and first-degree... more »

• Teens test 'texting and driving' simulator

  June 23, 2010 5:49 PM

  A group of teenagers from across Louisiana got behind the wheel of a texting and driving simulator to test their skills today in Dodson Auditorium at Louisiana State University. The simulation taught the teens the dangers of sending messages while on the road. For Austin Berthelot, the virtual drive... more »

• Texting while driving ban toughened

  June 19, 2010 8:52 AM

  Louisiana's ban on text messaging while driving gets tougher in August. Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed into law a bill that makes texting while driving a primary offense, meaning that police officers can stop a driver for that traffic violation without needing another reason. Minors 17 and under can... more »

• Deadly crash in Baton Rouge

  June 8, 2010 7:02 AM

  Baton Rouge police say a 46-year-old man died in a car crash. Police say the man either suffered a stroke or heart attack while driving on North Beck. He was taken to a local hospital where he died. The victim's name has not been released. more »

• Texting while driving bill heads to Governor's desk

  June 3, 2010 5:47 AM

  A bill that makes texting while driving a primary offense is headed to Gov. Bobby Jindal's desk after passing both the Senate and House chambers. The measure would allow police to stop anyone they see texting at the wheel. more »

• Police issue nearly 100 speeding tickets

  May 27, 2010 9:11 AM

  State troopers and Shreveport police officers wrote more than 100 tickets during a speeding crackdown on Interstate 49. The agencies stepped up patrols on I-49 near Interstate 20 after Shreveport officers reported dangerous driving. State troopers wrote 32 tickets to drivers going at least 15 mph over the speed limit... more »

• Legislative update: Mike Steele

  May 19, 2010 12:47 PM

  From Mike Steele... A House transportation committee has just approved a senate bill that will make texting while driving a primary offense. more »

• Part of S. Harrell's Ferry Rd. to close for 90 days

  May 17, 2010 10:26 AM

  South Harrell's Ferry Rd. between Jones Creek Rd. and O'Neal Ln. will close for 90 days beginning Monday, May 24, at midnight. The work is part of a Green Light Plan project to widen the roadway. Crews will put in new box culverts and work on utility upgrades. The... more »

• Montana man pleads no contest to 11th DUI

  April 2, 2010 1:27 PM

  A 49-year-old Montana man who apparently was intoxicated when he came to court for his trial on a felony drunken driving charge has pleaded no contest to his 11th DUI. Thaylin Shawn Pierce, of Billings, entered the plea Thursday. He's free on bond until his sentencing June 22.... more »

• Minden councilman dies

  April 2, 2010 6:05 AM

  A Minden city councilman has died after suffering a medical problem while driving home and crashing his vehicle into a building Thursday morning. Police Chief T.C. Bloxom says Rodney Seamster, who was nearing completion of his first term on the City Council, ran off the street and through a fence... more »

• Parental text controls

  March 24, 2010 6:12 PM

  Update: Parents now have an easy and fast way to keep their kids from texting and driving. A representative from Verizon Wireless, one of the large carries selling Android phones, tells News 2 the service is available right now and can be activated or shut off at their discretion.... more »

• Parental text controls

  March 24, 2010 3:01 PM

  Update: Parents now have an easy and fast way to keep their kids from texting and driving. A representative from Verizon Wireless, one of the large carries selling android phones, tells News 2 the service is available right now and can be activated or shut off at their discretion.... more »

• Anti-texting software for cell phones

  March 24, 2010 12:52 PM

  A bill in Louisiana's upcoming legislative session would stiffen the penalties for drivers caught texting while driving. New cell phone technology may help make that unnecessary. Verizon wireless is just one of the major cellular service providers offering software to disable a cell phone's texting capability while driving.... more »

• Accused flasher spotted on I-110

  March 22, 2010 11:06 PM

  A driver is accused of exposing himself to a sheriff's deputy on I-110 in Baton Rouge Monday morning. Henry Howell V, of Jackson, was pulled over and arrested at U.S. 61 and Blount Rd. The 27-year-old is charged with obscenity. A deputy says she was driving in an... more »

• State lawmaker targets texting while driving

  March 7, 2010 12:13 PM

  A Louisiana state lawmaker is taking a stand against texting while driving. State Senator Butch Gautreaux, from Morgan City, thinks the current law is "ridiculous." Gautreaux wants to change the current Louisiana law, making texting a primary offence rather than secondary. The current law does not allow... more »

• Price of La. driver's licenses going up

  February 26, 2010 4:54 PM

  Driving a car in Louisiana will cost you $15 dollars more, starting March 8th. Right now, the price of a basic license is $21.50. With the increase, you will pay $36.50. Louisiana State Police officials say there is a need to improve the integrity and security of the licensing... more »

• Panel favors 3 years for 4th-DWI offense

  February 23, 2010 8:02 AM

  The minimum jail time for third- and fourth-offense drunken drivers would rise significantly under a plan endorsed by Gov. Bobby Jindal's DWI task force. Calcasieu Parish District Attorney John F. DeRosier says third-time offenders would have to spend one year behind bars. The current minimum is 45 days. He says... more »

• Underage drinker arrested for fourth DWI

  December 9, 2009 11:29 AM

  A woman from Houma who is too young to drink was arrested for her fourth DWI. State Police say 20-year-old Caitlyn Rose Case was stopped just after midnight on Friday. They say a breath test showed Case had a blood-alcohol level of .22. The legal limit for drivers younger than... more »

• 2 Your Health for Oct. 30

  October 30, 2009 5:38 PM

  Technology that may help diagnose ADHD, a new food rating system, how driving is affected by your genes and how Louisianians stack up when it comes to sleep are discussed in this 2 Your Health report. more »

• Schwarzenegger: Shriver put down the phone

  October 13, 2009 9:14 PM

  California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger told his wife to stop talking on the phone behind the wheel after photographers caught her holding a cell phone, violating a state law he signed. The celebrity website TMZ posted two photos showing her holding a cell phone while driving. It says one was taken... more »

• New traffic laws take effect

  October 1, 2009 10:19 AM

  Louisiana State Troopers are enforcing new rules of the road. Starting today, everyone in a vehicle must wear a seat belt. On multi-lane roadways, drivers are not allowed to travel in the left lane. There are some exceptions, such as passing another vehicle traveling under the posted speed... more »