BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5986

SB 5986: Vehicles driven side by side

Allowing narrow vehicles to drive side by side in one lane.

Summary

Ultranarrow vehicle is defined as a vehicle with a maximum width of 42 inches from mirror to mirror. The operating motorcycles statute is amended to include ultranarrow vehicles being permitted to travel up to two abreast in a single lane and prohibited from lane splitting and passing in the same lane.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5986), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to vehicles driven side by side in a single lane;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5986)
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5986)
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5986)
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 26, 2003Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5986)
Mar 26, 2003Referred to Rules. (SSB 5986)
Mar 26, 2003Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 26, 2003Referred to Rules.
Mar 14, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5986)
Mar 14, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5986)
Mar 10, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7, 2003Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5986)
Mar 7, 2003HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5986)
Mar 7, 2003HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 7, 2003Minority; do not pass.
Feb 27, 2003First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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