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HB 159: Motor Vehicles

GENERAL BILL by Nelson

Motor Vehicles; Creates "Highway Safety Act"; requires operator of motor vehicle to yield left lane when being overtaken on multilane highway; revises number of specified acts necessary to qualify as aggressive careless driver; requires DHSMV to provide information about Highway Safety Act in driver's license educational materials.

Effective Date: 10/1/2012
Last Action: 3/9/2012 House - Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
9/19/2011 House • Filed
10/3/2011 House • Referred to Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 19
1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 19
3/9/2012 House • Died in Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee