3/23/04-Gov. Bill Owens has signed legislation into law intended to keep slowpokes out of the left lane on Colorado multi-lane highways.
The new law – HB1076 – gives troopers more authority to ticket drivers who go too slowly in the left lane, blocking the normal flow of traffic.
Under the new rule, which takes effect July 1, those who lag in the left lane could be ticketed and fined between $15 and $100 with no points off the driver’s license if they are blocking the flow of traffic.
The only exceptions would be for left turns – if permitted – or if the volume of traffic does not allow a vehicle to merge safely back into a nonpassing lane.

3/5/04-A bill intended to keep slowpokes out of the left lane on the state’s multi-lane highways is headed to Gov. Bill Owens for his signature.
The measure would give troopers the flexibility to ticket drivers who go too slowly in the left lane, blocking the normal flow of traffic.
The Senate approved the bill Feb. 25. The House approved the bill earlier in the month.
Under HB1076, sponsored by Rep. Alice Madden, D-Boulder, those who lag in the left lane could be ticketed and fined between $15 and $100 with no points off the driver’s license if they are blocking the flow of traffic.
Current Colorado law allows for drivers to use the left lane as long as they are traveling a “normal rate of speed.”
For bill status, call (303) 866-3055. In Colorado, call 1-800-811-7647.

2/20/04-The House passed a bill intended to keep slowpokes out of the left lane on the state’s multi-lane highways.
The measure would give troopers the flexibility to ticket drivers who go too slowly in the left lane, blocking the normal flow of traffic.
The House approved the bill 51-14 Feb. 9. It now heads to the Senate for consideration.
Under HB1076, sponsored by Rep. Alice Madden, D-Boulder, those who lag in the left lane could be ticketed and fined between $15 and $100 with no points off the driver’s license if they are blocking the flow of traffic.
Current Colorado law allows for drivers to use the left lane as long as they are traveling a “normal rate of speed.”
For bill status, call (303) 866-3055. In Colorado, call 1-800-811-7647.

1/29/04-A House panel unanimously approved legislation intended to keep slowpokes out of the left lane on Colorado’s multi-lane highways.
The measure would give troopers the flexibility to ticket drivers who go too slowly in the left lane, blocking the normal flow of traffic.
The House Transportation and Energy Committee approved the bill Jan. 28. It now heads to the House floor for consideration.
The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Alice Madden, D-Boulder, hopes HB1076 cuts down on road rage and eases traffic woes on the state’s highways.
Those who lag in the left lane could be ticketed and fined between $15 and $100 with no points off the driver’s license if they are blocking the flow of traffic.
Current Colorado law allows for drivers to use the left lane as long as they are traveling a “normal rate of speed.”
For bill status, call (303) 866-3055. In Colorado, call 1-800-811-7647.

1/9/04-A bill introduced Jan. 7 by Rep. Alice Madden, D-Boulder, is intended to keep slowpokes out of the left lane on the state’s multi-lane highways.
HB1076, introduced on the legislative session’s opening day, would give troopers the flexibility to ticket drivers who go too slowly in the left lane, blocking the normal flow of traffic.
Those who lag in the left lane could be ticketed and fined between $15 and $100 with no points off the driver’s license if they are blocking the flow of traffic.
Current Colorado law allows for drivers to use the left lane as long as they are traveling a “normal rate of speed.”
The measure has been sent to the House Transportation and Energy Committee. For bill status, call (303) 866-3055. In Colorado, call 1-800-811-7647.