6/27/05-Gov. Phil Bredesen signed a bill June 6 authorizing the Tennessee Department of Transportation to publicize rules requiring large trucks to use specific lanes on highways with three or more lanes in each direction as indicated by highway signs.
The new law, previously SB129, originally sought to require big rigs to use only the second lane from the right on interstate highways with three or more lanes in one direction, except when passing. It also would have permitted trucks to also use the far right-hand lane and allow passage in the far left-hand lane.

6/1/05-A bill has been sent to Gov. Phil Bredesen that would authorize the Tennessee Department of Transportation to publicize rules requiring large trucks to use specific lanes on highways with three or more lanes in each direction as indicated by highway signs.
SB129 originally sought to require big rigs to use only the second lane from the right on interstate highways with three or more lanes in one direction, except when passing. It also would have permitted trucks to also use the far right-hand lane and allow passage in the far left-hand lane.
Violators would face a $50 fine.
For bill status, call (615) 741-3511.

4/13/05-A bill that would require big rigs to use only the second lane from the right on interstate highways with three or more lanes in one direction, except when passing, has been amended.
SB129, sponsored by Sen. Bill Ketron, R-Murfreesboro, has been amended to permit trucks to also use the far right-hand lane and allow passage in the far left-hand lane.
Violators would face a $50 fine.
It has been placed on the Senate Transportation Committee calendar for April 20.
For bill status, call (615) 741-3511.

3/23/05-A bill sponsored by Sen. Bill Ketron, R-Murfreesboro, would require big rigs to use only the second lane from the right on interstate highways with three or more lanes in one direction, except when passing. Violators would face a $50 fine.
SB129 is in the Senate Transportation Committee.
For bill status, call (615) 741-3511.
An identical House bill – HB83 – is in the House Transportation Committee.