3/28/08-A bill has died that was intended to keep most traffic out of the left lane on certain highways in the state.
Sponsored by Sen. Billy Wayne Bailey, D-Pineville, SB112 remained in the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee at the deadline to advance, effectively killing it for the year
State law now requires vehicles traveling below the normal speed of traffic to stay right. The bill sought to require cars and trucks traveling on multilane highways posted with 65 mph speed limits to clear the left lane.
Violators would have faced $50 fines. Exceptions would have been made for passing other vehicles, turning left or if traffic volume makes it difficult to safely merge into the non-passing lane.

2/13/08-A bill in the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is intended to keep most traffic out of the left lane on certain highways in the state.
State law now requires vehicles traveling below the normal speed of traffic to stay right. Sponsored by Sen. Billy Wayne Bailey, D-Pineville, SB112 would require cars and trucks traveling on multilane highways posted with 65 mph speed limits to clear the left lane.
Violators would face $50 fines. Exceptions would be made for passing other vehicles, turning left or if traffic volume makes it difficult to safely merge into the non-passing lane.
For Senate bill status, call (304) 357-7800. In West Virginia, call 1-877-565-3447.