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DE SCR80

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

7/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Townsend

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Origin

Senate

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requests the Department of Transportation and Delaware State Police jointly examine the issue of slower-moving vehicles in the left lane and provide recommendations by November 1, 2018

  • Directs the agencies to evaluate adoption of new traffic laws, additional or different signage, and current enforcement levels of existing traffic laws regarding left lane usage

  • Notes that Delaware State Police issued only 47 citations statewide since 2015 under House Bill 140, which prohibits driving below the posted speed limit in the left lane

  • References research indicating that driving slower than surrounding traffic increases accident risk and that left lane obstruction impedes traffic flow and encourages aggressive driving

  • Requires the report be distributed to the General Assembly members and legislative librarian upon passage

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Transportation And The Delaware State Police Examine The Issue Of Slower Traffic In The Left Hand Lane And Report Recommendations To Address This Issue.

Last Action

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

7/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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