Revision: Nov. 13, 2017, 9:35 a.m.
HB 1595 - AS INTRODUCED
2018 SESSION
18-2381
03/01
HOUSE BILL 1595
SPONSORS: Rep. Panasiti, Hills. 22; Rep. Spencer, Straf. 18
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits the use of the far left lanes on all highways for anything other than passing or preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
18-2381
03/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Drive on Right Side of Roadway RSA 265:16, III is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
III. Upon all highways the driver of a vehicle shall drive in the lane nearest the right side of the highway when such lane is available for travel except when overtaking another vehicle or when preparing for a left turn or exit or traveling onto a thruway such as an E-Z Pass drive through lane or express lane.
2 New Paragraph; Drive on Right Side of Roadway. Amend RSA 265:16 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. Vehicles using any New Hampshire roadway shall travel in the right lane nearest the right side of the highway unless lawfully passing another vehicle. Persons driving in the far left lane for any other reason or purpose shall be guilty of a violation.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.