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HB 298

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

Sponsor: Delegate MunozCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

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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Testimony (6)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVShier, MichaelFOPOral
FAVDelegate Munoz, Delegate MunozlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVMarks, NicholasIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FWAJasen, DebiIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)

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