SENATE BILL 49

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

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

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings