I-15 Express Lanes Las Vegas – Know the Rules
The I-15 express lanes are designated lanes on I-15 that run parallel to the Las Vegas Strip. They span from Sahara Avenue to Silverado Ranch Boulevard. The express lanes are separated from the general purpose lanes by double solid white lines. Speed limits in the express lanes are the same as the general purpose lanes.
What Are The Benefits of the Express Lanes?
- Improve mobility and reduce congestion
- Increase safety and reduce crashes
- Improve travel time and increase efficiency
In almost every way, express lanes are the same as general purpose lanes. The key difference is that drivers can only enter and exit the express lanes at designated areas. Once inside the double white lines, drivers cannot enter or exit the I-15 express lanes unless doing so at designated areas marked by dotted white lines.
If drivers unintentionally enter the I-15 express lanes, they must stay in the express lanes until they see a dotted double white line indicating that they can legally cross over into the general purpose lanes. This means drivers cannot exit from the I-15 express lanes onto Tropicana Avenue, Flamingo Road, or Spring Mountain Road.
Not knowing the rules can cost you. It is illegal to cross the double solid white express lane lines. The minimum fine for illegally crossing the double solid white lines is $190.
