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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 321.423, Code 1997, is amended by 1 2 adding the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 6A. GOVERNMENTAL SNOW REMOVAL VEHICLES. 1 4 A motor vehicle, owned by a governmental agency, and designed 1 5 to be used for snow removal shall be equipped with flashing 1 6 amber lights which shall be operational at all times when the 1 7 vehicle is removing snow on highways, other than highways 1 8 located in state or county parks. A violation of this 1 9 subsection by the motor vehicle operator is a scheduled fine 1 10 under section 805.8, subsection 2, paragraph "e". 1 11 Sec. 2. The state department of transportation shall study 1 12 the issue of visibility of snow removal equipment and the use 1 13 of such equipment and the effect on highway and traffic safety 1 14 during snow removal. The study shall include an analysis of 1 15 municipal and county snow removal practices. The department 1 16 shall provide the general assembly with an analysis of the 1 17 issues presented and any recommendations for safety 1 18 improvements by January 15, 1998. 1 19 EXPLANATION 1 20 This bill requires that any motor vehicle owned by a 1 21 governmental agency which is designed for snow removal must be 1 22 equipped with flashing amber lights which must be operational 1 23 at all times when the vehicle is removing snow on highways 1 24 other than highways located in state or county parks. A 1 25 violation of this provision by the motor vehicle operator is a 1 26 scheduled fine of $20. 1 27 The bill also directs the state department of 1 28 transportation to study the issue of visibility of snow 1 29 removal equipment, highway and traffic safety during snow 1 30 removal, and municipal and county snow removal practices and 1 31 to present recommendations to the general assembly by January 1 32 15, 1998. 1 33 LSB 1529SS 77 1 34 mk/sc/14
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