093_HB1574enr HB1574 Enrolled LRB093 06011 DRH 10411 b 1 AN ACT in relation to vehicles. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by 5 changing Section 11-701 as follows: 6 (625 ILCS 5/11-701) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-701) 7 Sec. 11-701. Drive on right side of roadway - Exceptions. 8 (a) Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle 9 shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as 10 follows: 11 1. When overtaking and passing another vehicle 12 proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing 13 such movements; 14 2. When an obstruction exists making it necessary to 15 drive to the left of the center of the roadway; provided, any 16 person so doing shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles 17 traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed 18 portion of the roadway within such distance as to constitute 19 an immediate hazard; 20 3. Upon a roadway divided into 3 marked lanes for 21 traffic under the rules applicable thereon; 22 4. Upon a roadway restricted to one way traffic; 23 5. Whenever there is a single track paved road on one 24 side of the public highway and 2 vehicles meet thereon, the 25 driver on whose right is the wider shoulder shall give the 26 right-of-way on such pavement to the other vehicle. 27 (b) Upon a 2 lane roadway, providing for 2-way movement 28 of traffic, aall roadways anyvehicleproceeding at less29than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and30under the conditions then existingshall be driven in the 31 right-hand lane available for traffic, or as close as HB1574 Enrolled -2- LRB093 06011 DRH 10411 b 1 practicable to the right hand curb or edge of the roadway, 2 except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding 3 in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an 4 intersection or into a private road or driveway. 5 (c) Upon any roadway having 4 or more lanes for moving 6 traffic and providing for 2-way movement of traffic, no 7 vehicle shall be driven to the left of the center line of the 8 roadway, except when authorized by official traffic-control 9 devices designating certain lanes to the left side of the 10 center of the roadway for use by traffic not otherwise 11 permitted to use such lanes, or except as permitted under 12 Subsection (a) 2. However, this Subsection shall not be 13 construed as prohibiting the crossing of the center line in 14 making a left turn into or from an alley, private road or 15 driveway. 16 (d) Upon an Interstate highway or fully access 17 controlled freeway, a vehicle may not be driven in the left 18 lane, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle. 19 (e) Subsection (d) of this Section does not apply: 20 (1) when no other vehicle is directly behind the 21 vehicle in the left lane; 22 (2) when traffic conditions and congestion make it 23 impractical to drive in the right lane; 24 (3) when snow and other inclement weather 25 conditions make it necessary to drive in the left lane; 26 (4) when obstructions or hazards exist in the right 27 lane; 28 (5) when a vehicle changes lanes to comply with 29 Sections 11-907 and 11-908 of this Code; 30 (6) when, because of highway design, a vehicle must 31 be driven in the left lane when preparing to exit; 32 (7) on toll highways when necessary to use I-Pass, 33 and on toll and other highways when driving in the left 34 lane is required to comply with an official traffic HB1574 Enrolled -3- LRB093 06011 DRH 10411 b 1 control device; or 2 (8) to law enforcement vehicles, ambulances, and 3 other emergency vehicles engaged in official duties and 4 vehicles engaged in highway maintenance and construction 5 operations. 6 (Source: P.A. 77-1344.)