House File 2011 HOUSE FILE BY PAULSEN Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to the use of shared center traffic lanes and 2 making a penalty applicable. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 5061HH 80 5 dea/sh/8 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 321.306, Code 2003, is amended by 1 2 adding the following new unnumbered paragraph: 1 3 NEW UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH. A shared center lane that is 1 4 designated for use by left=turning vehicles traveling in both 1 5 directions, which is marked on each side with solid yellow 1 6 lines and dashed yellow lines, may not be used for any purpose 1 7 other than turning left, or for making a U=turn when 1 8 permitted. A vehicle entering the roadway shall not turn into 1 9 such a shared center lane for the purpose of merging into 1 10 traffic, but shall instead turn into the nearest lane to the 1 11 right of the center lane. 1 12 EXPLANATION 1 13 This bill prohibits the use of a shared center traffic 1 14 lane, designated for use by left=turning vehicles traveling 1 15 from both directions, for any purpose other than making a left 1 16 turn, or a U=turn when permitted. A vehicle entering the 1 17 roadway may not use the shared center lane for the purpose of 1 18 merging into traffic. A violator is subject to a scheduled 1 19 fine of $35. 1 20 LSB 5061HH 80 1 21 dea/sh/8 1 22 1 23 1 24 1 25 1 26 1 27 1 28 1 29 1 30 1 31 1 32 1 33 1 34 1 35