HI HB229

Prohibits motor vehicles towing a vehicle or trailer from driving in the far left lane on roads with three or more lanes moving in the same direction, unless maintaining speed with traffic flow and actively passing another vehicle

Exempts public transit vehicles, school buses, authorized emergency vehicles, and vehicles preparing to turn left or exit from the left-lane restriction

Establishes a tiered penalty system for violations: fines for first and second offenses, with third or subsequent violations within three years resulting in fines, mandatory traffic safety course, or both (specific fine amounts left blank in bill)

Applies only to counties with a population of 500,000 or more (effectively limiting application to Honolulu County)

Scheduled effective date of July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed)