Vehicle Laws - Lanes of Travel - Slower Traffic and Overtaking and Passing (Highway Left Lane Safety Act)
What this bill does
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.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (8)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sakata, Michael | MTBMA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Tim | Maryland Asphalt Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cross, Cashenna | NAACP | Oral |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Raine, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Folden, Senator Foldenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
