Bill Text: CA SB302 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Vehicles: slow moving vehicles.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-01 - Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [SB302 Detail]

Download: California-2009-SB302-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 302	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Aanestad

                        FEBRUARY 25, 2009

   An act to amend Section 21654 of the Vehicle Code, relating to
vehicles.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 302, as introduced, Aanestad. Vehicles: slow moving vehicles.
   Existing law requires a vehicle proceeding upon a highway at a
speed less than the normal speed of traffic to drive in the
right-hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable to the
right-hand edge or curb, with exceptions.
   This bill would make technical, nonsubstative changes to that law.

   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 21654 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
   21654.  (a) Notwithstanding the prima facie speed limits, 
any   a  vehicle proceeding upon a highway at a
speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same
direction at such time shall be driven in the right-hand lane for
traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand edge or curb,
except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the
same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection
or into a private road or driveway.
   (b) If a vehicle is being driven at a speed less than the normal
speed of traffic moving in the same direction at such time, and is
not being driven in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as
practicable to the right-hand edge or curb, it shall constitute prima
facie evidence that the driver is operating the vehicle in violation
of subdivision (a) of this section.
   (c) The Department of Transportation, with respect to state
highways, and local authorities, with respect to highways under their
jurisdiction, may place and maintain upon highways official signs
directing slow-moving traffic to use the right-hand traffic lane
except when overtaking and passing another vehicle or preparing for a
left turn.