1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; providing a penalty for slow-moving vehicles driving 
1.3 	in the left lane;amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.18, subdivision 
1.4 	10.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 169.18, subdivision 10, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subd. 10.Slow-moving vehicle. ~~Upon all roadways any~~(a) A person operating a vehicle 
1.8 	~~proceeding~~ at less than the ~~normal~~ speed of traffic ~~at the time and place and~~ under the 
1.9 	existing conditions ~~then existing shall be driven~~must drive in the right-hand lane ~~then~~ 
1.10 	~~available for traffic,~~ or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway~~,~~ 
1.11 	~~except when~~. A violation of this paragraph is a misdemeanor.
1.12 	(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply if:
1.13 	(1) the vehicle is overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction~~,~~ 
1.14 	~~or when~~;
1.15 	(2) the vehicle is preparing ~~for a left~~ to turn left at an intersection or into a private road 
1.16 	or driveway~~, or when~~; or
1.17 	(3) a specific lane is designated and posted for a specific type of traffic.