2010 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 49

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Senator Colburn
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Approaching Emergency or Police Vehicle - Duty to Change Lane or Slow Down

Synopsis:

Requiring drivers approaching emergency or police vehicles stopped, standing, or parked on a highway and using any visual signals, except when otherwise directed by a police officer, to vacate the lane closest to the emergency or police vehicle under specified circumstances or to reduce the speed of the vehicle to a speed that is sufficient to ensure the safety of police officers or emergency services personnel in the vicinity of the emergency or the police vehicle under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
8/7
Pre-filed
1/13
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/27
Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Ambulances -see also- Emergency Med Services; Rescue Squads.
Emergency Medical Services
Emergencies
Fire Protection
Highways
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Motor Vehicle Operation
Rescue Squads -see also- Ambulances; Emergency Medical Serv.
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Traffic Regulation

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 21-405 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
Senate
Judicial Proceedings