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OK HB1557

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Elise Hall

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 47 O.S. 2011, Section 11-301 regarding vehicle lane positioning on roadways.

  • Requires vehicles proceeding at less than normal traffic speed to drive in the right-hand lane or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge, with exceptions for overtaking and turning movements.

  • Adds new requirement that on two-lane highways where passing is unsafe, a slow-moving vehicle with five or more vehicles lined up behind it must turn off the highway at a safe turnout to allow following vehicles to proceed.

  • Defines "slow-moving vehicle" as one proceeding at a rate of speed less than the normal flow of traffic at the particular time and place.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles; requiring slow-moving vehicles to pull off roadway under certain circumstances; effective date.

Motor Vehicles and Transportation

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Rural Development

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Rural Development2/3/2015

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