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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to interstate safety; amending s. 2
316.081, F.S.; defining the term "furthermost left - 3
hand lane"; prohibiting a driver from operating a 4
motor vehicle in the furthermost left -hand lane of 5
certain roadways, except under certain circumstances; 6
providing applicability; providing a penalty; 7
providing an effective date. 8
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 10
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Section 1. Present subsections (4) and (5) of section 12
316.081, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (5) 13
and (6), respectively, a new subsection (4) is added to that 14
section, and present subsection (5) of that section is 15
republished, to read: 16
316.081 Driving on right side of roadway; exceptions. — 17
(4)(a) As used in this subsection, the term "furthermost 18
left-hand lane" means the farthest, most left -hand lane, except 19
that, if such left-hand lane is a high-occupancy-vehicle lane as 20
defined in s. 316.0741, or is a designated left -turn lane, the 21
furthermost left-hand lane is the lane immediately to the right 22
of that high-occupancy-vehicle lane or left -turn lane. 23
(b) On a road, street, or highway with two or more lanes 24
allowing movement in the same dir ection and a posted speed limit 25
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of at least 65 miles per hour, a driver may not operate a motor 26
vehicle in the furthermost left -hand lane, except when 27
overtaking and passing another vehicle; when preparing to exit 28
the road, street, or highway; or when othe rwise directed by an 29
official traffic control device. This subsection does not apply 30
to authorized emergency vehicles and vehicles engaged in highway 31
maintenance or construction operations. 32
(6)(5) A violation of this section is a noncriminal 33
traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided 34
in chapter 318. 35
Section 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2025. 36