Lansing, MI – State Representative Will Bruck’s plan to enhance traffic flow and safety on Michigan’s expressways recently earned overwhelming bipartisan approval in the State House of Representatives.
Bruck introduced House Bill 5304 to reduce congestion by restricting large trucks and tractor-trailers from using the left lane when traveling on expressways with three or more lanes.
While current law already directs trucks to stay to the right except when passing, House Bill 5304 provides law enforcement with a clear mechanism to ensure compliance.
The Bill prohibits trucks from using the left lane on expressways with three or more lanes, except for a reasonable distance before making a left turn, when special hazards make another lane safer, or as posted in construction zones.
In areas where construction reduces traffic to two lanes, trucks would be required to use the rightmost lane, unless otherwise posted. Both the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Michigan State Police were involved throughout the process.
The legislation is in the Senate for further consideration.
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