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2007 SESSION

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HB 1934 Overtaking & passing vehicles on certain highways; prohibits travel in left-most lane of highway.

Introduced by: Melanie L. Rapp | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Overtaking and passing vehicles on certain highways.  Prohibits travel in the left-most lane of any limited access highway except to pass another vehicle traveling in the same direction. There are exceptions made for exiting to the left, avoiding a collision, traffic and inclement weather, and entering a toll facility.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Overtaking and passing vehicles on certain highways.  Prohibits travel in the left-most lane of any limited access highway except to pass another vehicle traveling in the same direction. The bill also directs the Department of State Police to prepare and implement a public awareness initiative for the purpose of educating the public of the prohibition.