SENATE BILL 87

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road

Sponsored By:

Senator Munson

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Approaching Emergency Vehicles Parked on Highway - Driver's Duties

Synopsis:

Requiring drivers approaching emergency and police vehicles stopped, standing, or parked on a highway and using specified visual signals, unless otherwise directed by a police officer, to vacate the lane closest to the emergency or police vehicle under specified circumstances and to slow to specified speeds under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/22

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/23

Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EMERGENCIES

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 21-405 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered