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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1681
slow driving; left lane; penalty
Purpose
Establishes a civil penalty of $250 for driving a vehicle on the left half of a roadway at a
slower speed than normal traffic, as prescribed.
Background
On all roadways of sufficient width, a person must drive a vehicle on the right half of the
roadway, except: 1) when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction
or the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair; and 2) on a
roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic or designated and signposted for one-way
traffic.
On all roadways, a person driving a vehicle at a less than normal speed of traffic at the time
and place and under the conditions then existing must drive the vehicle in the right-hand lane or
as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and
passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an
intersection or into a private road or driveway (A.R.S. ยง 28-721).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Subjects, to a civil penalty of $250, a person driving a vehicle at a less than normal speed of
traffic who:
a) drives on the left half of the roadway; and
b) fails to turn left or overtake and pass another vehicle.
2. Makes conforming changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 7, 2024
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