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MO HB164

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Glen Kolkmeyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the prohibition on trucks registered for gross weight over 48,000 pounds from driving in the far left-hand lane on interstate highways, freeways, and expressways in urbanized areas with three or more lanes

  • Removes the associated definition of "truck" that included vehicles, tractors, trailers, semitrailers, and commercial motor vehicles used for property transportation

  • Retains all other traffic regulations in Section 304.015, RSMo, including requirements to drive on the right half of roadways and lane-change rules

  • Maintains existing penalties: Class C misdemeanor for violations, Class B if creating immediate accident threat, Class A if an accident results

Legislative Description

Repeals a provision prohibiting certain trucks from being driven in the far left-hand lane of certain highways

Last Action

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0

4/21/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on State and Local Governments3/17/2015
Select Committee on Rules2/26/2015
Transportation2/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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