VEH CD-DRIVING RIGHT SIDE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that upon an Interstate highway or fully access controlled freeway, a vehicle may not be driven in the left lane except when otherwise directed by traffic markings, signs, signals, or any person authorized under the Code to direct traffic, in addition to the current exception for overtaking or passing another vehicle. Removes a provision providing that the provision prohibiting vehicles to be driven in the left lane of an Interstate highway or fully access controlled freeway does not apply when no other vehicle is directly behind the vehicle in the left lane.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2019
Last action Mar 28, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Mar 28, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 22, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019
Mar 12, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Special Issues (TR)
Feb 27, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Transportation
Feb 15, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jim Oberweis
RRepublican
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