6/11/04-HB322 has been merged with the bill’s Senate version – SB765 – which has been forwarded to Gov. Kathleen Blanco.

5/10/04-The House Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee approved legislation May 10 that is intended to keep lingering drivers who hold up traffic out of the left lane on Louisiana’s multi-lane highways.
HB322, sponsored by Rep. Roy Quezaire, D-Donaldsonville, has been forwarded to the House floor for consideration.
The bill specifies one vehicle passing another on a multi-lane highway should stay in the left lane until the distance between it and the vehicle being passed exceeds five car lengths. The passing vehicle is then required to return to the right lane.
If a passing vehicle continues at the same speed as the vehicle in the right lane, such action “shall be deemed a rolling roadblock.”
Those who lag in the left lane could be fined as much as $175, get up to 30 days in jail, or both if they are blocking the normal flow of traffic. Subsequent violations could result in a fine up to $500, as much as 90 days in jail, or both.
For bill status, call (225) 342-2456. In Louisiana, call 1-800-256-3793.
A similar Senate bill – SB765 – is before the full Senate.