SENATE BILL 628

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prior Year Introduction As: HB 73/03 - ENV Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 482

Sponsored By:

Senator Giannetti

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Overtaking and Passing Vehicles

Synopsis:

Providing that on a roadway that has two or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction, when safe and practicable, the driver of a vehicle being overtaken in the far left lane shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle unless the vehicle is preparing for a left turn or the vehicle is in a high occupancy vehicle lane under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/16

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 21-303 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered