HOUSE BILL 182

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prior Year Introduction As: HB 482/04 - ENV

Sponsored By:

Delegate Kelly

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

House Action

1/21

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/25

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

2/28

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate 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 (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered