This year’s Emmy Awards might swap red carpets and ballgowns for cowboy hats and commutes to Maricopa.  

The iconic TV awards show, now in its 75th year, tapped Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb’s viral YouTube video posted May 28. 

The sheriff’s office produced “Left lane campers BUSTED” as a public service announcement: The left lane is for passing only. And that’s the law (yes, even on the 347). 

The short racked up more than 600,000 views in just two months. 

Lamb has one thing in common with plenty of Maricopa drivers, it seems. 

“One of my pet peeves is people camping in the left lane,” Lamb said in the video. “I’m out here doing God’s work today.” 

The video was nominated for the “Best Single Spot PSA” award, the sheriff’s office said in a statement today.  

This is not the first time PCSO has taken to the roads to educate about left lane camping. Last year the message was made a bit closer to home, filmed on State Route 347. 

Watch Sheriff Lamb’s Emmy-nominated video here: 

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.
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