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1997 SESSION

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HB 1247 Emergency vehicles; operation by observing crimes in progress.

Introduced by: Flora D. Crittenden (by request) | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Emergency vehicles. Allows law-enforcement vehicles to enjoy an exemption from most ordinary motor vehicle laws without having to sound sirens or display warning lights when (i) obtaining evidence of a speeding violation; (ii) responding to a suspected crime in progress when use of an audible or visual signal, or both, could reasonably result in the destruction of evidence or escape of a suspect; or (iii) surveying another vehicle or its occupants who are suspected of active involvement in a crime.

FULL TEXT

• 01/22/96  House: Presented & ordered printed 962297112  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/22/96  House: Presented & ordered printed 962297112
• 01/22/96  House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
• 02/08/96  House: Continued to 1997 in Tra. w/amds. (22-Y 0-N)
• 12/20/96  House: No action taken by Transportation by voice vote