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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - USE OF LANES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Canario, Jacquard, Johnston, Lima, and Edwards

     Date Introduced: February 03, 2017

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 31-15-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-15 entitled "Passing,

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Use of Lanes, and Rules of the Road" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     31-15-2. Slow traffic to right.

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     (a) Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at

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the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane

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then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway,

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except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when

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preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway. Violations of this

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section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.

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     (b) On any multi-lane, limited access highway, the extreme left-hand lane shall be

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reserved for passing slower vehicles only, and occupation of that lane when not passing shall be a

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violation of this section and subject to the fines enumerated in §31-41.1-4.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - USE OF LANES

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     This act would make a violation using the passing lane on limited access highways when

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not passing another vehicle.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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