MNPD reminds drivers that slow left-lane driving can be dangerous AND illegal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A social media post from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department’s Traffic Division is reigniting a long-running debate among drivers: who belongs in the left lane?

The post, showing an officer stopping a driver traveling 62 miles per hour in a 70-mph zone while remaining in the left lane, quickly filled with comments, many from frustrated commuters who say slow left-lane driving creates congestion and safety risks.

With holiday travel picking up across Middle Tennessee, police say the issue goes beyond annoyance…

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