Bill
Bill > HB222
summary
Introduced
01/13/2022
01/13/2022
In Committee
04/07/2022
04/07/2022
Crossed Over
03/21/2022
03/21/2022
Passed
04/09/2022
04/09/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2022
05/29/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Vehicle Laws - Driving in Right-Hand Lanes - Interstate Highways in Rural Areas FOR the purpose of requiring the driver of a vehicle traveling slower than the general speed of traffic on certain interstate highways to drive the vehicle in the right-hand lanes under certain circumstances; prohibiting the issuance of a citation for a violation of this Act; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to include information about the requirement in the State’s driver education curriculum and to inform drivers of the requirement through certain signage; and generally relating to driving in the right-hand lanes of a highway. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Transportation Section 8-101(a) and (j) and 8-507(a)(1) and (3) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Transportation Section 21-301(b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill requires drivers traveling slower than the general speed of traffic on interstate highways located in rural areas to drive in the right-hand lane, if practicable. It prohibits the issuance of a citation for a violation of this requirement, which is described as establishing the policy of the state and guidance with respect to the rules of the road. The Motor Vehicle Administration must include this requirement in the state's driver education curriculum, and the State Highway Administration must inform drivers of the requirement through signage and the dynamic message sign system.
Committee Categories
Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 565 (on 05/29/2022)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0222?ys=2022RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/Chapters_noln/CH_565_hb0222t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb0222_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0222t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 743821/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0002/hb0222_74382101.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb0222_ent.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0222f.pdf |
Loading...