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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
April 11, 2024
AS AMENDED
ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3452 By: Boatman of the House
and
Rader of the Senate
An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S.
2021, Section 11-309, which relates to driving on
roadways laned for traffic; requiring the overtaking
and passing of another vehicle to be performed
expeditiously; setting time limit to complete act;
setting penalty for violations; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOM A:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 11 -309, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 11-309. Whenever any roadway has been divided into two
or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following requirements
in addition to all others consistent herewith shall apply.
1. A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely
within a single lane.
2. A vehicle shall not be moved from the lane until the driver
has first ascertained that the movement can be made with s afety and
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then given a signal, not less than the last one hundred (100) feet
traveled by the vehicle, of his or her intention to change lanes.
3. Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes, a vehicle
shall not be driven in the center lane except whe n overtaking and
passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible and the
center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in
preparation for a left turn or where the center lan e is at the time
allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle
is proceeding and is signposted to give notice of the allocation.
4. A two-way left-turn lane is a lane near the center of the
highway set aside for use by vehicles making left turns in both
directions from or into the roadway . Two-way left-turn lanes shall
be designated by distinctive roadway markings consisting of parallel
double yellow lines, interior line dashed and exterior line solid,
on each side of the lane. A v ehicle shall not be driven in a
designated two-way left-turn lane except when preparing for or
making a left turn from or into a roadway. Vehicles turning left
from the roadway shall not be driven in the two -way left-turn lane
for more than two hundred (200) feet while preparing for and making
the turn. A vehicle turning left onto the roadway may utilize the
two-way left-turn lane as a staging area by stopping and waiting for
traffic proceeding in the same direction to clear before merging
into the adjacent lanes of travel. A left turn shall not be made
from any other lane where a two -way left-turn lane has been
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designated. Provided, however, this section shall not prohibit
driving across a two -way left-turn lane when moving from a service
drive onto such marked roadway.
5. A vehicle shall not be driven in th e left lane of a roadway
except when overtaking and passing another vehicle ; provided. The
act of overtaking and passing another vehicle shall be performed
expeditiously. Larger vehicles, such as a tractor trailer, shall be
limited to four (4) minutes to complete the act of overtaking and
passing another vehicle. Smaller vehicles shall complete the act of
overtaking and passing of a vehicle within two (2) minutes.
Provided, however, this paragraph shall not prohibit driving in the
left lane when traffic conditions, flow or road configuration, such
as the potential of merging traffic, require the use of the left
lane to maintain safe traffic conditions; provided further, this
paragraph shall not pro hibit driving in the left lane of a roadway
within the city limits of a municipality or upon a county road as
long as such roadway is not part of the National System of
Interstate and Defense Highways or a turnpike. Upon conviction for
a violation of this paragraph, the maximum penalty shall be set at
Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) .
6. Official signs may be erected directing slow -moving traffic
to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by
traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of
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the roadway, and drivers of v ehicles shall obey the directions of
every such sign.
Any person convicted of violating any provision of paragraph 1,
2, 3, 4, or 6 of this section shall be punished as provided for in
Section 17-101 of this title.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
April 11, 2024 - DO PASS AS AMENDED