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H0560.........................................by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE
POLICE/EMERGENCY VEHICLES - Adds to existing law to provide for the duty of
a driver of a motor vehicle upon approaching a stationary police vehicle or
an authorized emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights.
02/07 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/08 Rpt prt - to Transp
02/15 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
02/16 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
02/21 3rd rdg - PASSED - 68-0-2
AYES -- Anderson, Andrus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bastian, Bayer,
Bedke, Bell, Bilbao, Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Bradford,
Cannon, Chadderdon, Clark, Collins, Crow, Deal, Denney, Edmunson,
Ellsworth, Eskridge, Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood,
Henbest, Henderson, Jaquet, Kemp, Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher,
Martinez, Mathews, McGeachin, McKague, Miller, Mitchell, Moyle,
Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Raybould, Ring, Ringo,
Roberts, Rusche, Rydalch, Sali(Sali), Sayler, Shepherd(2),
Shepherd(8), Shirley, Skippen, Smith(30), Smith(24), Smylie,
Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trail, Wills, Wood
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Schaefer, Mr. Speaker
Floor Sponsor - Wills
Title apvd - to Senate
02/22 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to Transp
03/01 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/02 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/07 3rd rdg - PASSED - 17-15-3
AYES -- Andreason, Broadsword, Coiner, Corder, Davis, Gannon, Geddes,
Jorgenson, Kelly, Langhorst, Malepeai, Marley, Richardson, Schroeder,
Stegner, Stennett, Werk
NAYS -- Brandt, Bunderson, Cameron, Compton, Darrington, Fulcher,
Goedde, Hill, Keough, Little, Lodge, McGee, McKenzie, Sweet, Williams
Absent and excused -- Burkett, Burtenshaw, Pearce
Floor Sponsor - Marley
Title apvd - to House
03/08 To enrol
03/09 Rpt enrol - Sp signed
03/10 Pres signed
03/13 To Governor
03/15 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 78
Effective: 07/01/06
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. 560
BY TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD; AMENDING CHAPTER 6, TITLE 49, IDAHO CODE, BY
3 THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 49-624, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTY
4 OF A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON APPROACHING A STATIONARY POLICE VEHI-
5 CLE OR AN AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE DISPLAYING FLASHING LIGHTS.
6 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
7 SECTION 1. That Chapter 6, Title 49, Idaho Code, be, and the same is
8 hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION, to be known and des-
9 ignated as Section 49-624, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
10 49-624. DRIVER DUTY UPON APPROACHING A STATIONARY POLICE VEHICLE OR AN
11 AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE DISPLAYING FLASHING LIGHTS. The driver of a motor
12 vehicle, upon approaching a stationary police vehicle displaying flashing
13 lights or an authorized emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights shall:
14 (1) If the driver is traveling on a highway with two (2) or more lanes
15 carrying traffic in the same direction, immediately reduce the speed of his
16 vehicle, proceed with due caution, or change lanes as soon as it is possible
17 to do so in a manner that is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then
18 existing, with regard to actual and potential hazards.
19 (2) If the driver is traveling on a highway with one (1) lane for each
20 direction of travel, immediately reduce the speed of his vehicle, and maintain
21 a safe speed for the road, weather and traffic conditions until completely
22 past the stationary police vehicle or authorized emergency vehicle.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 15490
This legislation applies when drivers are approaching a
stationary police vehicle displaying flashing lights. They will
reduce their speed for safety purposes, and if on a highway with
two or more lanes going the same direction, they will move into
another lane of traffic. Moving into another lane of traffic is
necessary only if it is safe to do so.
FISCAL NOTE
No fiscal impact.
Contact
Name: Rep. Wills
Name: Rep. Wood
Phone: 332-1000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE H 560