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HI SB2427

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2010

Primary Sponsor

Clarence Nishihara

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits trucks, truck-tractors, semitrailers, and pole trailers with a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 10,000 pounds from driving in the far left lane of roadways with three or more lanes of traffic in the same direction.

  • Creates exceptions to the far left lane restriction when traffic control devices direct use of other lanes or when the right half of a roadway is closed due to construction or repair.

  • Defines "truck," "truck-tractor," "semitrailer," and "pole trailer" by reference to section 286-2 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  • Takes effect upon approval with no retroactive application to rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before the effective date.

Legislative Description

Statewide Traffic Code; Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Large Trucks

Last Action

(S) The committee on TIA deferred the measure.

2/8/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation and International Affairs1/25/2010

Full Bill Text

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