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H. B. No. 278 As IntroducedAs Introduced
130th General Assembly | Regular Session | 2013-2014 |
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Cosponsors:
Representatives Blair, Butler, Hackett, Maag, Adams, R.
A BILL
To amend section 4511.25 of the Revised Code to
require that a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight
rating or an actual gross vehicle weight of more
than 10,000 pounds be driven only in either of the
two right-hand lanes of a freeway with three lanes
of travel in the same direction, except in limited
circumstances.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 4511.25 of the Revised Code be
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4511.25. (A) Upon all roadways of sufficient width, a
vehicle or trackless trolley shall be driven upon the right half
of the roadway, except as follows:
(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in
the same direction, or when making a left turn under the rules
governing such movements;
(2) When an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive
to the left of the center of the highway; provided, any person so
doing shall yield the right of way to all vehicles traveling in
the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway
within such distance as to constitute an immediate hazard;
(3) When driving upon a roadway divided into three or more
marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon;
(4) When driving upon a roadway designated and posted with
signs for one-way traffic;
(5) When otherwise directed by a police officer or traffic
control device.
(B)(1) Upon all roadways any vehicle or trackless trolley
proceeding at less than the prevailing and lawful speed of traffic
at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall
be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, and
far enough to the right to allow passing by faster vehicles if
such passing is safe and reasonable, except under any of the
following circumstances:
(a) When overtaking and passing another vehicle or trackless
trolley proceeding in the same direction;
(b) When preparing for a left turn;
(c) When the driver must necessarily drive in a lane other
than the right-hand lane to continue on the driver's intended
route.
(2) Nothing in division (B)(1) of this section requires a
driver of a slower vehicle to compromise the driver's safety to
allow overtaking by a faster vehicle.
(C) Upon any roadway having four or more lanes for moving
traffic and providing for two-way movement of traffic, no vehicle
or trackless trolley shall be driven to the left of the center
line of the roadway, except when authorized by official traffic
control devices designating certain lanes to the left of the
center of the roadway for use by traffic not otherwise permitted
to use the lanes, or except as permitted under division (A)(2) of
this section.
This division shall not be construed as prohibiting the
crossing of the center line in making a left turn into or from an
alley, private road, or driveway.
(D)
Upon any freeway having three or more lanes for travel in
the same direction, any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a
gross vehicle weight rating or an actual gross vehicle weight of
more than ten thousand pounds shall be driven only in either of
the two lanes farthest to the right, except as follows:
(1) When preparing for a left-hand exit from the freeway;
(2) When a driver must necessarily drive in a lane other than
one of the two lanes farthest to the right to continue on the
driver's intended route;
(3) When a special hazard exists that requires the use of an
alternative lane for safety reasons;
(4) When otherwise directed by a police officer or traffic
control device.
(E) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever
violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within
one year of the offense, the offender previously has been
convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or
traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a
misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the
offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more
predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this
section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
Section 2. That existing section 4511.25 of the Revised Code
is hereby repealed.
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