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House passes bill restricting heavy vehicles from left lanes on multi‑lane highways
Summary
The House passed the first substitute to House Bill 318 to require vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 10,000 pounds to use right‑hand lanes on highways wider than three lanes. Supporters cited safety; opponents raised operational and enforcement concerns. The bill passed by roll call, 45–23.
The House approved a traffic control measure, first substitute House Bill 318, that would require vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating above 10,000 pounds to keep to the right one or two lanes on highways wider than three lanes. Sponsor remarks noted that some corridors already use the restriction administratively and that signage and enforcement would accompany statutory authorization. Members discussed scope (including RVs, empty trucks and out‑of‑state drivers), pavement/rutting concerns and potential impacts on commercial traffic before the House recorded passage by a 45–23 vote and sent the bill to the Senate.
