File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 448
- Sponsored By:
-
Delegates Weldon, Bartlett, G. Clagett, Elliott, Hogan, and
Stull
- Entitled:
-
Vehicle Laws - Approaching Emergency Vehicles Parked on Highway -
Driver's Duties
Requiring drivers approaching emergency 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 vehicle if possible and to slow to specified speeds
under specified circumstances; requiring the Motor Vehicle
Administration (MVA) to assess 3 points against a person who violates
the Act; and requiring the MVA and the State Police to conduct a
public education and awareness program on the requirements of the Act.
House Action
- 2/11
- First Reading Environmental Matters
- 2/18
- Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
- 3/22
- Withdrawn
Senate Action
- No Action
- Sponsored by:
- Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B
- Delegate Joseph R. Bartlett, District 4A
- Delegate Galen R. Clagett, District 3A
- Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B
- Delegate Patrick N. Hogan, District 3A
- Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A
- Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- AMBULANCES -see also- EMERGENCY MED SERVICES; RESCUE SQUADS.
- DRIVERS' LICENSES
- EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
- EMERGENCIES
- HIGHWAYS
- MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
- MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
- PENALTIES
- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
- TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Bill affects the following Statutes:
- Transportation
- (
16-402 ,
21-405
)
- Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF),
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal Note:
Available (PDF)
- Amendments:
None offered