HOUSE BILL 1196

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 701

Sponsored By:

Delegate Kelly

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Overtaking and Passing Vehicles

Synopsis:

Requiring, under specified circumstances and on specified highways that have two or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction, a vehicle in the far left lane that is being overtaken by another vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle; providing for specified exceptions; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/15

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

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 Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-101 , 21-101 , 21-303 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered