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Committee advances bill to allow limited speed increase for passing lanes on two-lane highways
Summary
The committee voted to advance House Bill 205, which would allow drivers on two-lane highways with speed limits of 55–65 mph to exceed the posted limit by up to 15 mph only while using a passing lane. AAA requested an amendment to exclude interstates; sponsor and committee declined changes and the bill was recommended to the floor.
Representative Shepherd brought House Bill 205 before the committee, saying the measure aims to clarify when drivers may exceed posted speeds on two-lane highways. "If it's safe to pass where there's only 2 lanes at this speed then it should be even safer to pass in a marked passing lane," Shepherd said, summarizing the bill's intent.
The bill would permit drivers on two-lane highways with posted speed limits between…
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