1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to traffic regulations; prohibiting vehicles
1.3 	from driving in the left-hand lane with exceptions;
1.4 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 169.18, by
1.5 	adding a subdivision; 171.13, by adding a subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.18, is
1.8 	amended by adding a subdivision to read:
1.9 		Subd. 12.Restricted driving in the left lane. (a) Upon
1.10 	all freeways, expressways, and controlled-access highways, as
1.11 	defined in section 160.02, a vehicle is prohibited from driving
1.12 	in the left-hand lane when available for traffic except:
1.13 	(1) when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding
1.14 	in the same direction;
1.15 	(2) when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or
1.16 	into a private road or driveway;
1.17 	(3) when a specific lane is designated and posted for a
1.18 	specific type of traffic;
1.19 	(4) when necessary to enter or exit an expressway, freeway,
1.20 	interstate highway, or other controlled-access highway;
1.21 	(5) when necessary to avoid traffic merging onto an
1.22 	expressway, freeway, interstate highway, or other
1.23 	controlled-access highway;
1.24 	(6) when otherwise directed in a highway work zone, as
1.25 	defined in section 169.14, subdivision 5d;
2.1 	(7) when otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer;
2.2 	or 
2.3 	(8) when expressly allowed or required by other law.
2.4 	(b) The commissioner of transportation shall erect
2.5 	appropriate signs on interstate highways and freeways to
2.6 	instruct motorists concerning paragraph (a).

2.7 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.13, is
2.8 	amended by adding a subdivision to read:
2.9 		Subd. 1i.Driver's manual; restricted driving in left
2.10 	lane. The commissioner shall include in each edition of the
2.11 	driver's manual published by the department after August 1,
2.12 	2005, instructions relating to the requirement to drive a motor
2.13 	vehicle in the right-hand lane and the circumstances when a
2.14 	driver is allowed to drive in the left-most lane of a multilane
2.15 	highway under section 169.18, subdivision 12.

2.16 	Sec. 3. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS.
 2.17 	The commissioner of public safety shall encourage and
2.18 	solicit public service announcements to educate the motoring
2.19 	public about the requirements of section 1.