Exceeding speed limit while passing.
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Official record
HB0021 Bill No.: HB0021 Drafter: DKG LSO No.: 12LSO-0073 Effective Date: July 1, 2012 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0031 Chapter No.: CH0070 Prime Sponsor: Representative McOmie Catch Title: Exceeding speed limit while passing. Subject: Exceeding speed limits on two lane roads when passing. Summary/Major Elements: This act allows the driver of a passenger car, motorcycle or pickup not towing a vehicle to pass another vehicle and to exceed the speed limit by up to ten miles per hour while doing so under the following specified conditions: The vehicle being passed must be traveling under the posted speed limit; The passing vehicle must return to the right hand lane and posted speed limit as soon as practicable; The posted speed limit must be at least 50 miles per hour; All other motor vehicle laws apply; The road must be a two lane road allowing travel in both directions. If a driver exceeds the additional ten miles per hour he is subject to the penalty applicable to the full excess speed over the posted limit. Comments: Report Required The department of transportation is required to report to the joint transportation, highways and military affairs interim committee by July 1, 2013.
Public statements
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the funding because it is necessary to save local sawmills and protect jobs in northeastern Wyoming from being devastated by pine bark beetles.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because she sees red flags regarding regulatory takings of private property based on the makeup and funding levels of the proposed task force.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states he will vote no because there is already sufficient money in the Wildlife Trust Fund income account to handle pine bark beetle restoration without this amendment.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because he prefers funding natural resource projects over using AML money for athletic facilities, which he has never heard suggested before.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges voting against the amendment because he believes the original bill has been carefully thought out and balances all forces appropriately.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because they believe it addresses a safety concern by allowing drivers to exceed the speed limit by up to 10 mph when passing vehicles that are not speeding. They also argue that since law enforcement already implicitly allows this practice, it should be explicitly codified in statute.
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