Bill Text: HI HB2566 | 2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Traffic Safety.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-02-07 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott, Yamashita excused (2). [HB2566 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-HB2566-Amended.html
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that unsafe driving conditions may be created on two-lane roadways where: (1) the lead vehicle is moving slowly, (2) there is a backup of vehicles behind the lead vehicle, and (3) traffic moving in the opposite direction makes it unsafe to pass.
The purpose of this Act is to require a vehicle on any two-lane roadway that provides for two-way movement of traffic, proceeding at less than the speed limit, where passing or overtaking another vehicle is not possible or permitted, and a line of five or more vehicles has formed immediately behind the vehicle, to move off the roadway at the nearest location where sufficient space exists for trailing vehicles to overtake.
SECTION 2. Section 291C-41, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[][§291C-41[]] Drive on right side of roadway; exceptions. (a)
Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the
right half of the roadway, except as follows:
(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement;
(2) When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway; provided any person so doing shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway within such distance as to constitute an immediate hazard;
(3) Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon; or
(4) Upon a roadway designated and signposted one-way traffic.
(b) Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, 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.
(c) Upon any roadway having four or more lanes for moving traffic and providing for two-way movement of traffic, no vehicle shall be driven to the left of the center line of the roadway, except when authorized by official traffic-control devices designating certain lanes to the left side of the center of the roadway for use by traffic not otherwise permitted to use such lanes, or except as permitted under subsection (a)(2). This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the crossing of the center line in making a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.
(d) Upon any two-lane roadway providing for
two-way movement of traffic, any vehicle proceeding at less than the speed
limit, where passing or overtaking another vehicle is not possible or
permitted, and a line of five or more vehicles has formed immediately behind,
shall move off the roadway at the nearest location where sufficient space
exists for trailing vehicles to overtake."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Traffic; Road Safety; Overtaking of Vehicles
Description:
Requires
vehicles on any two-lane roadway that provides for two-way movement of traffic,
proceeding at less than the speed limit, where passing or overtaking another
vehicle is not possible or permitted, and a line of five or more vehicles has
formed immediately behind the vehicle, to move off the roadway at the nearest
location where sufficient space exists for trailing vehicles to overtake. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (HD1)
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
