Connecticut's new 'highway camping law' is something slow drivers need to know about

In a bid to crack down on one of the most annoying highway habits, Connecticut’s new highway camping law is issuing fines for slow drivers.

There’s driving safely, and then there is driving slowly, and chugging along the highway at low speeds can actually be a detriment to safety.

Especially if you’re hogging the left lane.

That’s what Connecticut’s new highway camping law is here to solve, as it’s taking aim at left-hand lane hoggers and firing fines their way.

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New highway camping law targets left-lane hoggers

With an eye on maintaining traffic flow and making sure cars are using the roads correctly, a new highway camping law has come into play.

Now, much like the proposed ‘slow poke’ bill in Arizona, Connecticut Police could be issuing fines for slow drivers.

The new highway camping law is set to stop people from cruising in the left lanes when not overtaking, which can often build up traffic.

Or, in essence, to stop people from ‘camping’ on the overtaking lanes.

The new law will see $148 fines for slow drivers.

“When we looked at [the] state statute, it was a little unclear where it applied,” Connecticut Department of Transportation spokesperson Josh Morgan said.

“It definitely applied to two-lane routes, but it was a little unclear in our reading if that extended to three or more lanes.

“So, we wanted to make sure that it was very clear that it was any multi-lane road on a limited access highway.”

Of course, there are some exceptions, such as when people are merging off the highway from a left lane exit, and when there are road obstructions in the right lane.

But for the most part, Connecticut authorities want their outside lanes to be used for passing and passing only.

US States are cleaning up their roads in 2025

Many States in the US have taken a good look at their highway laws this summer, making sure cars and passengers are as safe as possible.

Florida, for example, is cracking down on speeding, introducing an already-effective ‘super speeder’ law.

Missouri State Troopers are equally active in slowing down unlawful drivers, using ghost graphics to sneak attack speeding cars.

West Virginia has also rolled out a new law to protect drivers in need of assistance by imposing a two-month jail sentence for anyone who doesn’t slow down for stranded vehicles.

All in all, with the emergence of new and faster cars, there appears to be a collective effort throughout American state forces to keep the highways as safe as possible.

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