2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 625

CHAPTER NUMBER: 490 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 392
Sponsored By:
Delegates Shank, Donoghue, McKee, Stull, Malone, Parrott, Glassman, Snodgrass, and Moe
Entitled:
Emergency Vehicles - Use of Flashing Lights While Parking and Backing

Synopsis:

Authorizing the driver of an emergency vehicle to use flashing lights within 100 feet of the entrance ramp to a fire or rescue station while parking or backing the vehicle; prohibiting the driver of a vehicle from passing an emergency vehicle within 100 feet of an entrance ramp to a fire or rescue station when the driver of the emergency vehicle is parking or backing the vehicle; and making technical corrections to the Transportation Article.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/8
Third Reading Passed (130-2)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/15
Signed by the Governor Chapter 490
Senate Action
3/9
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Delegate Barry Glassman, District 35A
Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A
Delegate Robert A. McKee, District 2A
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Joanne S. Parrott, District 35A
Delegate Louise V. Snodgrass, District 3
Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AMBULANCES -see also- EMERGENCY MED SERVICES; RESCUE SQUADS.
EMERGENCIES
FIRE PROTECTION
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERV.
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Transportation
( 21-106 , 21-1109 , 22-218 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 8, 2001: Third Reading Passed (130-2)
Senate
April 3, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)