Bill > H5183

This bill allows motorcyclists to engage in lane filtering, which is the practice of carefully passing between stopped or slow-moving vehicles traveling in the same direction under specific safety conditions. The legislation defines lane filtering as overtaking and passing another vehicle that is stopped or moving at 10 miles per hour or less, and permits motorcyclists to do so only when certain requirements are met: the roadway lanes must be wide enough to pass safely, the motorcycle must not exceed 20 miles per hour while passing, and the rider must maintain reasonable and prudent operation. By creating a new section in the state's traffic laws (specifically Chapter 31-15), the bill provides a legal framework for this motorcycle maneuver, which is intended to potentially reduce traffic congestion and improve motorcycle rider safety. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, allowing motorcyclists to begin practicing lane filtering according to the specified guidelines.

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