2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 131

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Delegate Conaway
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Emergency and Police Vehicle and Personnel Protection Act

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 and to slow to a speed that is sufficient to ensure the safety of police officers or emergency services personnel in the vicinity of the emergency or police vehicle under specified circumstances; establishing a penalty; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/17
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/25
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 21-405 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered