ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

HB 2235: signs; lane use; civil penalty

Sponsor: Representative Martinez, LD 16

Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

Overview

Directs the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and each local authority to place signs on a highway with two or more lanes for use by motor vehicles traveling in the same direction that direct slower traffic to travel in a lane other than the farthest left lane. Mandates the signs to read "Left lane for passing only, slow traffic keep right." and subjects a person in violation to a civil penalty of $500.

History

On all roadways, a person driving a vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic must drive the vehicle in the right-hand lane, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle or when preparing for a left turn (A.R.S. § 28-721).

A person must not drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. The minimum speed limit may be determined by the Director of ADOT or local authority which a person must not drive a vehicle below except when necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law (A.R.S. § 28-704).

Provisions

1. Requires ADOT and each local authority to place signs on a highway with two or more lanes for use by motor vehicles traveling in the same direction that directs slower traffic to travel in a lane other than the farthest left lane. (Sec. 1, 2)

2. States that the sign must read "Left lane for passing only, slow traffic keep right." and that the sign be accompanied by a smaller sign that reads "$500 fine." (Sec. 1)

3. Stipulates a person who violates the requirement of driving a vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic in the left-hand lane is subject to a civil penalty of $500. (Sec 2).

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