Bill Text: HI SB2427 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Statewide Traffic Code; Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Large Trucks
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-08 - (S) The committee on TIA deferred the measure. [SB2427 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-SB2427-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. 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) No truck, truck-tractor, semitrailer, or pole trailer having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand pounds shall be driven in the far left lane of any roadway having three or more lanes of traffic proceeding in the same direction. This subsection shall not apply when:
(1) It is necessary for the driver to follow traffic control devices that direct use of a lane other than the right lane; or
(2) The right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair.
For the purposes of this section, "truck", "truck-tractor", "semitrailer", and "pole trailer" shall have the same meanings as in section 286-2."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Statewide Traffic Code; Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Large Trucks
Description:
Prohibits large trucks from being driven in the far left lane of any roadway having three or more lanes of traffic proceeding in the same direction.
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