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OK HB1557
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Elise Hall
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AI Summary
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Amends 47 O.S. 2011, Section 11-301 regarding vehicle lane positioning on roadways.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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