[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"The primary reason lawmakers banned truck drivers from driving outside of the far right lane in most circumstances is simple. Commercial trucks create havoc when they drive in the left lane for long periods.  Getting around trucks in the left lane is more difficult, and they can obstruct visibility. In some cases, they might prevent emergency responders from reaching crash victims in time. Having this law in place reduces the chances of a truck accident occurring.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/can-trucks-drive-in-the-left-lane\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"According to state officials, truckers who drive in the left lane commit a Class C infraction. The penalties include a fine of up to $500 plus court costs.  If a trucker hits someone while driving in the left lane and the victim sustains a bodily injury, the trucker commits a Class A infraction. The penalties for a Class A infraction include fines of up to $10,000 and a two-year driver\u2019s license suspension.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/can-trucks-drive-in-the-left-lane\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Why Was the Indiana Left Lane Law Enacted?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/can-trucks-drive-in-the-left-lane\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/can-trucks-drive-in-the-left-lane\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Are the Fines for a Truck Driving in the Left Lane?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/can-trucks-drive-in-the-left-lane\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/can-trucks-drive-in-the-left-lane\/#Question1"}],"name":"Can Trucks Drive in the Left Lane in Indiana?","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/can-trucks-drive-in-the-left-lane\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Can Trucks Drive in the Left Lane in Indiana?","item":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/can-trucks-drive-in-the-left-lane\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]