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DE HB140

Bill

Status

Passed

8/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Edward Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

146th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new subsection (3) to § 4116 prohibiting drivers from driving below the posted speed limit in the left lane of a multilane roadway when it impedes other vehicles from passing, except when making a legal left turn or lawfully exiting left.

  • Renumbers existing subsection (3) to subsection (4), which requires motor vehicle drivers approaching bicyclists to either change lanes into a non-adjacent lane when safe and possible on roadways with at least 4 lanes, or reduce speed and maintain a minimum 3-foot clearance distance.

  • Left lane slow-driving violations subject to penalties under § 4205 of Delaware Code.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/13/2012

Committee Referrals

Highways & Transportation5/16/2012
Public Safety & Homeland Security5/26/2011

Full Bill Text

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