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WV HB4503

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Paul Hott

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires vehicles on multi-lane highways to drive in the right-hand lane except when passing, avoiding obstructions, preparing to exit, or during traffic congestion and inclement weather conditions
  • Creates nine specific exceptions allowing left-lane driving, including when paying tolls, allowing traffic to merge, or when commercial vehicles cannot safely move right due to highway grade
  • Exempts law enforcement, ambulances, emergency vehicles, and highway maintenance vehicles from left-lane restrictions
  • Violations carry fines of up to $100 for first offense, $200 for second offense within one year, and $500 for third or subsequent offenses
  • Enforcement against passenger vehicles can only occur as a secondary action when the driver is already detained for probable cause of another traffic violation

Legislative Description

Prohibiting driving slow in left lane except under certain circumstances

Roads and Transportation

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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