RIGHT SIDE DRIVING-EXCEPTIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Jim Oberweis 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/11-701from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-701Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that upon an Interstate highway or fully access controlled freeway, a vehicle may not be driven in the left lane except when otherwise directed by traffic markings, signs, signals, or any person authorized under the Code to direct traffic, in addition to the current exception for overtaking or passing another vehicle. Removes a provision providing that the provision prohibiting vehicles to be driven in the left lane of an Interstate highway or fully access controlled freeway does not apply when no other vehicle is directly behind the vehicle in the left lane. 2/13/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jim Oberweis 2/13/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2018SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/13/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018 4/23/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 4/23/2018SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Karen McConnaughay 4/27/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018 5/3/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 11, 2018 5/9/2018SenatePostponed - Transportation 5/11/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die