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   From: david.fritz@vzw.com   
      
   An Indiana state trooper’s tweet reminding people about the state’s so-   
   called “slowpoke” or “move over” law went viral Saturday.   
      
   Sgt. Stephen Wheeles, an Indiana State Police Public Information Officer   
   for the Versailles District, posted a photo of a car he pulled over for   
   violating a law that went into effect in 2015 – going too slow in the left   
   lane on the highway if a vehicle behind you is going faster, FOX 59   
   reported.   
      
   “I stopped this vehicle today for a left lane violation on I-65.  The   
   driver had approximately 20 cars slowed behind her because she would not   
   move back to the right lane.” Wheeles wrote. “Again...if there are   
   vehicles behind you, you must move to the right lane to allow them to   
   pass.”   
      
      
   Sgt. Stephen Wheeles   
   ?   
   @ISPVersailles   
    I stopped this vehicle today for a left lane violation on I-65.  The   
   driver had approximately 20 cars slowed behind her because she would not   
   move back to the right lane.   
      
   Again...if there are vehicles behind you, you must move to the right lane   
   to allow them to pass.   
      
   11:40 AM - Jun 16, 2018   
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   Wheeles said he was overcome by support, as many people expressed their   
   frustration with drivers who go way too slow, some suggesting he move to   
   their state, get a raise, or receive the Nobel Peace Prize.   
      
   IndyCar driver Graham Rahal tweeted: “This guy is my hero. Fast lane   
   cruisers are one of my biggest frustrations!”   
      
   Former NFL Dallas Cowboys quarterback and Fox Sports analyst Troy Aikman   
   also tweeted his support: “Finally!”   
      
   “Wow…I am overwhelmed,” Wheeles said. “You all are amazing!! Just trying   
   to do my part to make the roadways safer for the traveling public.   
   Blessings…”   
      
   Wheeles also addressed people who had questions about the application of   
   the law, with one person asking if it applies even if the “slow” car is   
   going the speed limit.   
      
   “The spirit of the law is that since many people drive well above the   
   speed limit, it creates an ‘accordion effect’ as traffic starts backing up   
   behind the slower vehicle,” Wheeles said. “This is where many of our   
   crashes occur on the interstates. It’s all in the name of safety.”   
      
      
   Brian Hunt   
   @boilerbrian   
   16 Jun   
   Replying to @ISPVersailles   
   Even if you are driving the speed limit?   
      
      
   Sgt. Stephen Wheeles   
   ?   
   @ISPVersailles   
    The spirit of the law is that since many people drive well above the   
   speed limit, it creates an “accordion effect” as traffic starts backing up   
   behind the slower vehicle.  This is where many of our crashes occur on the   
   interstates.  It’s all in the name of safety.   
      
   8:20 PM - Jun 16, 2018   
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   But he added in another response that it isn’t intended to encourage   
   people to break the speed limit.   
      
      
   Hardcore Casual   
   @LendulTV   
   17 Jun   
   Replying to @ISPVersailles   
   what if you are going the speed limit? Wouldn't the car passing then be   
   the ones being unlawful?   
      
      
   Sgt. Stephen Wheeles   
   ?   
   @ISPVersailles   
    This is in no way encouraging people to speed.  Those speeders are   
   definitely in violation also. Vehicles all travel at different speeds. It   
   was put in place to keep left lane drivers (or the family ten cars back)   
   from getting run over by faster traffic while in the left lane.   
      
   2:12 PM - Jun 17, 2018   
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   “This is in no way encouraging people to speed. Those speeders are   
   definitely in violation, also. Vehicles all travel at different speeds. It   
   was put in place to keep left lane drivers (or the family ten cars back)   
   from getting run over by faster traffic while in the left lane.”   
      
   http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/06/18/indiana-state-trooper-lauded-as-hero-   
   for-pulling-over-slowpoke-driver.html   
      
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