CT SB00221

Increases fines for failing to move over for emergency vehicles when the violation results in injury to the emergency vehicle operator, effective October 1, 2018

Establishes tiered penalties: up to $2,500 fine if violation causes physical injury to emergency vehicle operator; up to $5,000 fine if it causes serious physical injury; up to $10,000 fine if it results in death

Defines "emergency vehicle" as vehicles with activated flashing lights operated by emergency medical services, fire departments, police, maintenance vehicles, or wreckers

Requires motor vehicle operators approaching stationary or slow-moving emergency vehicles on highways to reduce speed and move over one lane if safe and reasonable to do so

Applies similar move-over requirements to nonemergency vehicles that are stationary on highway shoulders, lanes, or breakdown lanes