Troopers To Crack Down On Slowpoke Drivers In Left Lane

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- South Florida's lead foot community may soon find the fast lane a little less congested on the highways.

Florida Highway Patrol has begun warning motorists that going too slow in the express lanes could lead to a citation.

Earlier this week, Boca Raton Police tweeted out the importance of keeping up with the flow of traffic when in the left lanes.

If you tend to driver slower than the flow of traffic, be sure to avoid the left lanes. FHP is cracking down on... https://t.co/3hpPKh8OGd

— Boca Raton Police (@BocaPolice) February 18, 2016

While speeding traffic obviously represents the more dangerous side of driving, slowing down traffic can also lead to dangerous situations, too, including causing road rage and unsafe lane changes.

The ticket for driving too slow is $160.