5/19/06-A bill that would have banned large trucks from driving in the far left-hand lane on certain highways and interstates in the state has died.
SB758, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Engler, R-Farmington, remained in the Senate Transportation Committee when the session ended, effectively killing it for the year.
The bill would have kept large trucks to the right lanes of highways and interstates with three or more lanes in each direction.
Violators would have faced fines ranging from $200 to $300.
Trucks would have been permitted to merge left in certain situations, such as a vehicle entering the roadway.

1/19/06-A bill in the Senate Transportation Committee would ban large trucks from driving in the far left-hand lane on certain highways and interstates in the state.
SB758, sponsored by Sen. Kevin Engler, R-Farmington, would keep limit large trucks to the right lanes of highways and interstates with three or more lanes in each direction.
Violators would face fines ranging from $200 to $300.
Trucks would be permitted to merge left in certain situations, such as a vehicle entering the roadway.
For Senate bill status, call (573) 751-4666. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

12/19/05-Sen. Kevin Engler, R-Farmington, has prefiled a bill that would ban large trucks from driving in the far left lane on most urban highways and interstates in the state.
SB758 would restrict commercial vehicles to the right lanes of highways and interstates with three or more lanes in each direction.
Trucks would be permitted to merge left in certain situations, such as a vehicle entering the roadway.
Violators could be subject to a fine ranging from $200 to $300.
For Senate bill status, call (573) 751-2966.