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DE HB92

Bill

Status

Passed

6/30/2023

Primary Sponsor

William Carson

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Origin

House of Representatives

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Delaware Code Title 21, § 4134 to expand protections for stationary vehicles displaying warning signals beyond emergency vehicles.

  • Requires drivers approaching stationary vehicles giving warning signals to either change lanes (if on roadways with at least 4 lanes with 2+ lanes in same direction) or reduce speed to safe levels if lane change is impossible or unsafe.

  • Defines "stationary vehicle giving a warning signal" to include authorized emergency vehicles, Department of Transportation vehicles, tow trucks, public utility vehicles, and vehicles displaying hazard lights, road flares, traffic cones, caution signs, or other non-vehicular warning signs.

  • Applies the same traffic safety requirements that previously applied only to approaching emergency vehicles to a broader category of stationary vehicles at roadside.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Rules Of The Road.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/30/2023

Committee Referrals

Environment, Energy & Transportation4/6/2023
Public Safety & Homeland Security3/24/2023

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