CS for CS for SB 1458 - Summary

• Left-Lane Driving Requirements: Operators must yield the furthermost left-hand lane when being overtaken on multilane highways, with exceptions for passing, safety conditions, speed compliance, and law enforcement directions.

• Ignition Interlock Device Threshold: Lowers the blood-alcohol level trigger for ignition interlock devices from 0.05% to 0.025%, and establishes minimum 6-month installation periods for DUI offenses.

• Driver Education & Course Approval: Establishes comprehensive approval process for traffic law and substance abuse education courses with effectiveness studies, fee collection, and penalties for non-compliance by course providers.

• Commercial Motor Vehicle Standards: Applies federal regulations (49 C.F.R. parts 382, 383, 385, 390-397) to intrastate commercial vehicles as of December 31, 2012; modifies disqualification standards for commercial driver license holders.

• Vehicle Title & Registration Changes: Removes requirement for certificates of repossession; expands electronic title options; increases license plate availability for various dealer categories; modifies identification requirements for applicants.

• Wrecker Operator Enforcement: Creates procedures for immediate removal and impoundment of unauthorized wrecker vehicles with cost-recovery fines; establishes National Motor Vehicle Title Information System verification requirements for lien enforcement.