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HB 1159 Move over law; drivers to move left when approaching stationary vehicles displaying warning lights.

Introduced by: G. Glenn Oder | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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"Move over" law. Requires drivers to move left on a four lane highway when approaching vehicles displaying flashing blue, red, or amber lights.  The offense is punished as a traffic infraction, formerly a Class 1 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation, when such violation involved a vehicle with flashing, blinking, or alternating blue or red lights, is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. These provisions shall not apply in highway work zones. This bill incorporates HB 403.


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