H 3526 Session 109 (1991-1992)
H 3526 Concurrent Resolution, By Alexander and Phillips
A Concurrent Resolution requesting the South Carolina Department of Highways
and Public Transportation to study the feasibility and cost of replacing
highway signs stating "Slower Traffic Keep Right" with signs stating "Keep
Right Except to Pass" and to report its findings to the appropriate House and
Senate committees.
02/14/91 House Introduced HJ-1
02/14/91 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-2
03/06/91 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
Memorial Resolutions HJ-2
03/20/91 House Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-34
03/21/91 Senate Introduced SJ-11
03/21/91 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-11
COMMITTEE REPORT
March 6, 1991
H. 3526
Introduced by REPS. T.C. Alexander and Phillips
S. Printed 3/6/91--H.
Read the first time February 14, 1991.
THE COMMITTEE ON
INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL
RESOLUTIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3526), reguesting
the South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation
to study the feasibility and cost of replacing Highway Signs stating
"Slower Traffic Keep Right", etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass:
SAMUEL R. FOSTER, for Committee.
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE
FEASIBILITY AND COST OF REPLACING HIGHWAY SIGNS
STATING "SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT" WITH
SIGNS STATING "KEEP RIGHT EXCEPT TO PASS"
AND TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE APPROPRIATE HOUSE
AND SENATE COMMITTEES.
Whereas, reducing the highway speed limit has proven to be an effective
and important means of reducing highway fatalities; and
Whereas, all possible measures should be taken to promote compliance
with the speed limits; and
Whereas, certain highway signs in fact may promote speeding rather
than compliance with speed limits; and
Whereas, it is reasonable to question whether highway signs stating
"Slower Traffic Keep Right" are a proper statement to make
to the public; and
Whereas, this sign may be addressing a seemingly legitimate concern for
deterring passing on the right; it may also encourage drivers to exceed
the speed limit; and
Whereas, a sign stating "Keep Right Except to Pass" would
achieve the same purpose of proper passing and at the same time would
not be an indirect approval of speeding; and
Whereas, the State owes a duty to the public to eliminate any
impediment to highway safety. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly request the South Carolina
Department of Highways and Public Transportation to study the
feasibility and expense of replacing highway signs stating "Slower
Traffic Keep Right" with signs stating "Keep Right Except
to Pass" and report its findings to the House Education and Public
Works Committee and the Senate Transportation Committee.
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