2019 -- H 5746

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - USE OF LANES

     Introduced By: Representatives Canario, Shanley, Donovan, Jackson, and Casey

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2019

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

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

     31-15-2. Slow traffic to right.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - USE OF LANES

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

not passing another vehicle.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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