- Indiana State Police trooper stops vehicle for driving below speed limit in left lane, discovers child not properly restrained.
If you’ve ever found yourself stuck behind a slow-moving vehicle camping out in the left lane on the highway, you’re not alone. One Indiana State Police trooper recently encountered exactly that situation, except this particular traffic stop also uncovered something much more concerning.
According to Sgt. Stephen Wheeles of the Indiana State Police, the incident occurred on Interstate 65 southbound in Bartholomew County when he observed a vehicle traveling below the posted speed limit while remaining in the left lane for several miles. It isn’t just annoying for the drivers behind them; it’s dangerous.
Driving below the speed limit isn’t always illegal on its own. However, the problem, according to Wheeles, was that the driver refused to move over despite multiple vehicles stacking up behind them…