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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 321.323A APPROACHING CERTAIN 1 2 STATIONARY VEHICLES. 1 3 1. The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a 1 4 stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying 1 5 flashing yellow, amber, white, red, or red and blue lights 1 6 shall approach the authorized emergency vehicle with due 1 7 caution and shall proceed in one of the following manners, 1 8 absent any other direction by a peace officer: 1 9 a. Make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the 1 10 authorized emergency vehicle if possible in the existing 1 11 safety and traffic conditions. 1 12 b. If a lane change under paragraph "a" would be 1 13 impossible or unsafe, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to 1 14 a reasonable and proper speed for the existing road and 1 15 traffic conditions, which speed shall be less than the posted 1 16 speed limit, and be prepared to stop. 1 17 2. The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a 1 18 stationary towing or recovery vehicle, or a stationary highway 1 19 maintenance vehicle, that is displaying flashing yellow, 1 20 amber, or red lights shall approach the vehicle with due 1 21 caution and shall proceed in one of the following manners, 1 22 absent any other direction by a peace officer: 1 23 a. Make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the 1 24 towing, recovery, or highway maintenance vehicle if possible 1 25 in the existing safety and traffic conditions. 1 26 b. If a lane change under paragraph "a" would be 1 27 impossible or unsafe, reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to 1 28 a reasonable and proper speed for the existing road and 1 29 traffic conditions, which speed shall be less than the posted 1 30 speed limit, and be prepared to stop. 1 31 Sec. 2. Section 805.8A, subsection 11, paragraph a, Code 1 32 Supplement 2001, is amended to read as follows: 1 33 a. For violations under sections 321.231, 321.323A, 1 34 321.367, and 321.368, the scheduled fine is thirty-five 1 35 dollars. 2 1 EXPLANATION 2 2 This bill creates new Code section 321.323A to require 2 3 operators of motor vehicles to take specified precautions when 2 4 approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle or a 2 5 stationary towing, recovery, or highway maintenance vehicle. 2 6 The bill requires the operator of an approaching motor 2 7 vehicle, absent another direction from a peace officer, to 2 8 change lanes to a lane that is not adjacent to the stationary 2 9 vehicle or, if a lane change is not possible or would be 2 10 unsafe, to reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to a 2 11 reasonable speed that is less than the posted speed limit, and 2 12 be prepared to stop. The requirement only applies when the 2 13 stationary vehicle is displaying the appropriate flashing 2 14 lights. 2 15 The bill also makes a violation of the new requirement a 2 16 simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine of $35. 2 17 LSB 5461HH 79 2 18 nh/cf/24
Text: HSB00511 Text: HSB00513 Text: HSB00500 - HSB00599 Text: HSB Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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