Public Act 93-0447

HB1574 Enrolled                      LRB093 06011 DRH 10411 b

    AN ACT in relation to vehicles.

    Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:

    Section  5.   The  Illinois  Vehicle  Code  is amended by
changing Section 11-701 as follows:

    (625 ILCS 5/11-701) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-701)
    Sec. 11-701. Drive on right side of roadway - Exceptions.
    (a)  Upon all roadways  of  sufficient  width  a  vehicle
shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as
follows:
    1.    When   overtaking   and   passing  another  vehicle
proceeding in the same direction under  the  rules  governing
such movements;
    2.   When  an  obstruction  exists making it necessary to
drive to the left of the center of the roadway; provided, any
person so doing shall yield the right-of-way to all  vehicles
traveling  in  the  proper  direction  upon  the unobstructed
portion of the roadway within such distance as to  constitute
an immediate hazard;
    3.   Upon  a  roadway  divided  into  3  marked lanes for
traffic under the rules applicable thereon;
    4.  Upon a roadway restricted to one way traffic;
    5.  Whenever there is a single track paved  road  on  one
side  of  the public highway and 2 vehicles meet thereon, the
driver on whose right is the wider shoulder  shall  give  the
right-of-way on such pavement to the other vehicle.
    (b)  Upon  a 2 lane roadway, providing for 2-way movement
of traffic, a all roadways any  vehicle  proceeding  at  less
than  the  normal  speed of traffic at the time and place and
under the conditions then existing shall  be  driven  in  the
right-hand  lane  available  for  traffic,  or  as  close  as
practicable  to  the  right hand curb or edge of the roadway,
except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding
in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an
intersection or into a private road or driveway.
    (c)  Upon any roadway having 4 or more lanes  for  moving
traffic  and  providing  for  2-way  movement  of traffic, no
vehicle shall be driven to the left of the center line of the
roadway, except when authorized by  official  traffic-control
devices  designating  certain  lanes  to the left side of the
center of the  roadway  for  use  by  traffic  not  otherwise
permitted  to  use  such  lanes, or except as permitted under
Subsection (a) 2.  However,  this  Subsection  shall  not  be
construed  as  prohibiting the crossing of the center line in
making a left turn into or from an  alley,  private  road  or
driveway.
    (d)  Upon   an   Interstate   highway   or  fully  access
controlled freeway, a vehicle may not be driven in  the  left
lane, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle.
    (e)  Subsection (d) of this Section does not apply:
         (1)  when  no  other  vehicle is directly behind the
    vehicle in the left lane;
         (2)  when traffic conditions and congestion make  it
    impractical to drive in the right lane;
         (3)  when   snow   and   other   inclement   weather
    conditions make it necessary to drive in the left lane;
         (4)  when obstructions or hazards exist in the right
    lane;
         (5)  when  a  vehicle  changes  lanes to comply with
    Sections 11-907 and 11-908 of this Code;
         (6)  when, because of highway design, a vehicle must
    be driven in the left lane when preparing to exit;
         (7)  on toll highways when necessary to use  I-Pass,
    and  on  toll and other highways when driving in the left
    lane is required  to  comply  with  an  official  traffic
    control device; or
         (8)  to  law  enforcement  vehicles, ambulances, and
    other emergency vehicles engaged in official  duties  and
    vehicles  engaged in highway maintenance and construction
    operations.
(Source: P.A. 77-1344.)