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House approves expansion of law allowing drivers to exceed speed limit when passing on two-lane roads
Summary
Lawmakers approved House Bill 205 to extend an existing allowance that lets drivers temporarily exceed the speed limit by up to 15 mph when passing slower traffic, adding explicit coverage for passing lanes and multiple-vehicle passes; debate focused on road safety and limits for how many vehicles may be overtaken.
The Idaho House on Feb. 26 passed House Bill 205, which amends state law to clarify that a driver may exceed the posted speed limit by up to 15 miles per hour when passing slower traffic in a two-lane highway with a passing lane, including the ability to pass more than one vehicle.
Representative from District 7, sponsor of the bill, said the change corrects an oversight in the original law by extending the temporary…
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