Amends GS 20-146 concerning slow vehicles in passing lanes, making clarifying changes and also providing that, in addition to vehicles proceeding at less than the legal maximum speed, any vehicle that impedes the steady flow of traffic must be driven in a lane other than the inside lane next to the centerline or median of a multi-lane highway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle going in the same direction or making a left turn. Provides that a violation of this subsection will be an infraction punishable by a $200 fine. Sets out and defines "impeding the steady flow of traffic" for the purposes of the subsection. Deletes all of the provisions of GS 20-146(c).
Effective December 1, 2015, applying to offenses committed on or after that date.
USE OF PASSING LANE/INCREASED PENALTY.
Printer-friendly: Click to view
| View NCGA Bill Details(link is external) | 2015-2016 Session |
AN ACT TO EXPAND THE PROHIBITION ON OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A PASSING LANE AT LESS THAN THE SPEED LIMIT OR WHEN IMPEDING THE STEADY FLOW OF TRAFFIC AND TO INCREASE THE MONETARY PENALTY FOR COMMITTING A VIOLATION OF THAT PROHIBITION.Intro. by Tarte.
Status: Re-ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary I (Senate Action) (Apr 9 2015)
Bill History:
-
Thu, 26 Mar 2015 Senate: Filed(link is external)
-
Mon, 30 Mar 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
-
Thu, 9 Apr 2015 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
S 634
Bill Summaries:
-
Bill S 634 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 30 2015 - View Summary
View: All Summaries for Bill