1. (1) As used in this section:

   1. (a) "Merge point" means the point at which two traffic lanes merge into one traffic lane.

   2. (b) "Zipper method" means a method of merging vehicles at a merge point that involves the operators of the merging vehicles:

      1. (i) using both lanes of traffic until the vehicles reach the merge point; and
      2. (ii) once the vehicles reach the merge point, alternating yielding the right-of-way into the single traffic lane.
2. (2) An operator of a vehicle shall use the zipper method when merging at a congested merge point.
3. (3) A violation of this section is an infraction.

Enacted by Chapter 47, 2022 General Session