HB505 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip PettusRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Motor vehicles, Dept. of Transportation, required to post signs giving notice of restrictions against driving vehicle in leftmost lane, Sec. 32-5A-80 am'd.

Summary

The bill requires Alabama’s Department of Transportation to install signs warning drivers about the left-lane restrictions on interstate highways.

What This Bill Does

It amends the existing left-lane rule to add a signage requirement. The Department of Transportation must place appropriate signs informing drivers of the left-lane restriction, with placement starting within the first two miles of an interstate and roughly every 50 miles, as well as at intersections; signs may be moved to avoid conflicts or to be closer to on-ramps when practical.

Who It Affects

• Drivers on interstate highways, who will be informed of and expected to follow the left-lane restriction through the new signs.
• The Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain the signs according to the specified placement rules.

Key Provisions

• The Department of Transportation shall install appropriate signs giving notice of the left-lane restriction.
• Sign placement requirements: within the first two miles of the interstate's beginning in the state, approximately every 50 miles thereafter, and at intersections; the department may adjust sign locations to avoid conflicts with existing signage or to be near on-ramps.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles