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2002 SESSION

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SB 367 Approaching stationary emergency vehicles on highways.

Introduced by: Harry B. Blevins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Approaching stationary emergency vehicles on highways. Requires drivers, when approaching stationary emergency vehicles on highways, where reasonable, to change lanes or, when lane changing is either unreasonable or unsafe, to proceed with due caution. Violations are Class 1 misdemeanors. However, if a violation results in damage to property of another person, the court may, in addition, order the suspension of the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for not more than one year. If the violation resulted in injury to another person, the court may, in addition to any other penalty, order the suspension of the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for not more than two years. If the violation resulted in the death of another person, the court may, in addition to any other penalty, order the suspension of the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for two years. This bill is modeled on "Scott's Law" from Illinois. This bill is identical to HB 1261.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Approaching stationary emergency vehicles on highways. Requires drivers, when approaching stationary emergency vehicles on highways, where possible, to change lanes or, when lane changing is either impossible or unsafe, to reduce speed. Violations are Class 1 misdemeanors. However, if a violation results in damage to property of another person, the court may, in addition, order the suspension of the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for 90 days to a year. If the violation resulted in injury to another person, the court may, in addition to any other penalty, order the suspension of the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for 180 days to two years. If the violation resulted in the death of another person, the court may, in addition to any other penalty, order the suspension of the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for two years. This bill is modeled on "Scott's Law" from Illinois. This bill is almost the same as HB 1261 (Rapp).

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Approaching stationary emergency vehicles on highways. Requires drivers, when approaching stationary emergency vehicles on highways, where possible, to change lanes or, when lane changing is either impossible or unsafe, to reduce speed. Violations are misdemeanors punishable by fines of no more than $10,000. However, if a violation results in damage to property of another person, the court must, in addition, order the suspension of the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for 90 days to a year. If the violation resulted in injury to another person, the court must, in addition to any other penalty, order the suspension of the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for 180 days to two years. If the violation resulted in the death of another person, the court must, in addition to any other penalty, order the suspension of the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for two years. This bill is modeled on "Scott's Law" from Illinois.