ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: TRANS DP 7-4-0-1

HB 2365: minimum vehicle speed; left lane

Sponsor: Representative Payne, LD 21

Caucus & COW

Overview

Prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle at a speed that is less than the posted speed limit in the far-left lane of a highway with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction.

History

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-701, a person is prohibited from driving a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the circumstances, conditions and actual and potential hazards then existing. A person is required to control the speed of a vehicle as necessary to avoid colliding with any object, person, vehicle or other conveyance on, entering or adjacent to the highway in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to exercise reasonable care for the protection of others.

A person is prohibited from driving a motor vehicle at a speed that is less than the speed that is reasonable and prudent under existing conditions unless the speed that is reasonable and prudent exceeds the maximum safe operating speed of the lawfully operated implement of husbandry.

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-271, on all roadways, a person driving a vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing is required to drive the vehicle in the right-hand lane 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.

Statute prescribes a civil penalty of no more than $250 for a violation. (A.R.S. §§ 28-121, 28-1598).

Provisions

1. Prohibits a person, except for control to avoid collision, from driving a motor vehicle at a speed that is less than the posted speed limit in the far-left lane of a highway with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction. (Sec. 1)

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