Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that limits driving in the far left lane, except under certain conditions.

Highlights:

• Prohibits an individual from driving in the far left lane of any road with at least 2 lanes and a speed limit of at least 55 miles per hour, except under any of the following conditions (Sec. 2):
• The driver is overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction;
• The driver is preparing to turn left;
• The driver is avoiding emergency conditions;
• The driver is avoiding traffic merging into the right lane;
• The driver is following traffic control devices; or
• The driver is in slow-moving traffic.

• Classifies the failure to keep a vehicle out of the far left lane under the provisions of this bill as a Class D traffic violation (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill do not apply to an individual driving a camper, vehicle with a trailer, or vehicle that weighs more than 10,000 pounds (Sec. 2).

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