MD HB298 | 2024 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB957

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-18 - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Expanding to every roadway in the State the requirement that the driver of a vehicle traveling slower than the general speed of traffic drive the vehicle in the right-hand lanes if practicable as determined by the driver; and providing that, on a roadway that has three or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction with a posted maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour or more, the far left lane may be used only for overtaking and passing another vehicle in a certain manner and under certain circumstances.

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Title

Vehicle Laws - Lanes of Travel - Slower Traffic and Overtaking and Passing (MOVE GET OUT THE WAY Act)

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-01-18HouseHearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-01-15HouseFirst Reading Environment and Transportation

Same As/Similar To

HB957 (Carry Over) 2023-03-13 - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation
SB768 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-01 - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Transportation21301(n/a)See Bill Text
Transportation21303(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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