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ID H0106
Bill
Status
3/27/2019
Primary Sponsor
Transportation and Defense Committee
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AI Summary
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Expands driver duty requirements when approaching stationary vehicles with flashing lights to include tow trucks and highway incident response vehicles, in addition to police vehicles and authorized emergency vehicles.
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Requires drivers on multi-lane highways to reduce speed below posted limit, proceed with due caution, and change lanes away from the stationary vehicle as soon as reasonably and prudently possible.
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Requires drivers on single-lane highways (one lane each direction) to reduce speed below posted limit and maintain safe speed for road, weather, and traffic conditions until completely past the stationary vehicle.
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Applies to stationary police vehicles, authorized emergency vehicles, stationary tow trucks, and stationary highway incident response vehicles, all while displaying flashing lights.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that a driver shall slow down and move over upon approaching certain stationary vehicles displaying flashing lights or emergency hazard lights.
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Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2019 Session Law Chapter 234 Effective: 07/01/2019
3/27/2019