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1 1 Section 1. Section 321.297, Code 1999, is amended by
1 2 adding the following new subsection:
1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 4. a. A person operating a vehicle on a
1 4 divided, multilaned highway in this state shall drive the
1 5 vehicle in the right-hand lane closest to the right-hand curb
1 6 or edge of the roadway which is available for traffic
1 7 proceeding in the same direction, except when overtaking and
1 8 passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, when
1 9 preparing for a left turn, or when it is otherwise necessary
1 10 to drive in a lane other than that farthest right-hand lane.
1 11 b. The department shall place official signs on interstate
1 12 highways that direct traffic to keep to the right except to
1 13 pass. The signs shall be placed at appropriate intervals on
1 14 interstate highways and shall conform to the department manual
1 15 on uniform traffic-control devices.
1 16 EXPLANATION
1 17 This bill amends Code section 321.297 to provide that a
1 18 person operating a vehicle on a divided, multilaned highway
1 19 shall drive the vehicle in the farthest right-hand lane
1 20 available for traffic proceeding in the same direction, except
1 21 when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the
1 22 same direction, when preparing for a left turn, or when it is
1 23 otherwise necessary to drive in a lane other than the farthest
1 24 right-hand lane. Code section 321.297 currently requires
1 25 vehicles to be driven on the right half of the roadway, with
1 26 certain exceptions including an exception for roadways
1 27 restricted to one-way traffic. Violations of the new
1 28 provision are punishable by a scheduled fine of $15 under Code
1 29 section 805.8.
1 30 The bill also requires the state department of
1 31 transportation to place official signs on interstate highways
1 32 that direct traffic to keep to the right except to pass. The
1 33 signs shall be placed at appropriate intervals on interstate
1 34 highways and shall conform to the department manual on uniform
1 35 traffic-control devices.
2 1 LSB 2554SS 78
2 2 nh/jw/5
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