GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

S	1 

SENATE BILL 77

Short Title:  Trucks Using Multilane Highways.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senators Dannelly; Edwards, Blackmon, and Ballance.

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Referred to:  Transportation.

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January 30, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REGULATE TRUCKS USING MULTILANE HIGHWAYS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 20-146.3  Trucks using multilane highways.
(a)	As used in this section, the term 'truck' means any vehicle equipped with six or more wheels.
(b)	On roads, streets, or highways with three or more lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be unlawful for any truck to operate in any lanes other than the two most right-hand lanes, except when the truck is preparing for a left turn.
(c)	On roads, streets, or highways with two lanes allowing for movement in the same direction, it shall be unlawful for any truck to operate in the left-hand lane, except when the truck is actually overtaking and passing another vehicle or preparing for a left turn."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective January 1, 1996.