IN SB0211 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-07 - First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
Pending: Senate Homeland Security & Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Driving in the left lane. Provides that, except for an authorized emergency vehicle operated in the course of duty, a person may not drive a motor vehicle in a passing lane if the speed limit is at least 65 miles per hour unless the person is passing a motor vehicle driving in the nonpassing lane or exiting left, except when certain conditions are present or when traffic does not permit the person to safely merge into a nonpassing lane. Provides an increase to the penalty for failing to merge into a nonpassing lane to a Class A infraction.

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Title

Driving in the left lane.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2021-01-07SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation
2021-01-07SenateAuthored by Senator Alting

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