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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, absent any other direction by a peace
1 8 officer, make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the
1 9 authorized emergency vehicle. This subsection only applies if
1 10 the motor vehicle is traveling on a highway with more than one
1 11 lane proceeding in the same direction as the motor vehicle and
1 12 if the lane change is possible in the existing safety and
1 13 traffic conditions.
1 14 2. The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a
1 15 stationary towing or recovery vehicle, or a stationary highway
1 16 maintenance vehicle, that is displaying flashing yellow,
1 17 amber, or red lights shall approach the vehicle with due
1 18 caution and shall, absent any other direction by a peace
1 19 officer, make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the
1 20 towing, recovery, or highway maintenance vehicle. This
1 21 subsection only applies if the motor vehicle is traveling on a
1 22 highway with more than one lane proceeding in the same
1 23 direction as the motor vehicle and if the lane change is
1 24 possible in the existing safety and traffic conditions.
1 25 Sec. 2. Section 805.8A, subsection 11, paragraph a, Code
1 26 Supplement 2001, is amended to read as follows:
1 27 a. For violations under sections 321.231, 321.323A,
1 28 321.367, and 321.368, the scheduled fine is thirty-five
1 29 dollars.
1 30 EXPLANATION
1 31 This bill creates new Code section 321.323A to require
1 32 operators of motor vehicles to take specified precautions when
1 33 approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle or a
1 34 stationary towing, recovery, or highway maintenance vehicle.
1 35 The bill requires the operator of an approaching motor
2 1 vehicle, absent another direction from a peace officer, to
2 2 change lanes to a lane that is not adjacent to the stationary
2 3 vehicle if the vehicle is traveling on a highway with more
2 4 than one lane traveling in the same direction as the motor
2 5 vehicle and the lane change is possible in the existing safety
2 6 and traffic conditions. The requirement only applies when the
2 7 stationary vehicle is displaying the appropriate flashing
2 8 lights.
2 9 The bill also makes a violation of the new requirement a
2 10 simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine of $35.
2 11 LSB 6135SS 79
2 12 nh/cf/24
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