HB 102: "An Act relating to vacating lanes or slowing down for certain vehicles stopped along the side of a road."
00 HOUSE BILL NO. 102 01 "An Act relating to vacating lanes or slowing down for certain vehicles stopped along 02 the side of a road." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 04 * Section 1. AS 28.35.185(a) is amended to read: 05 (a) The driver of a vehicle that approaches a stationary emergency vehicle, fire 06 vehicle, law enforcement vehicle, tow truck in the act of picking up a vehicle, or 07 animal control vehicle being used to perform official duties, when the stationary 08 vehicle is displaying flashing emergency lights on a highway or roadway 09 (1) with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, unless 10 otherwise directed by law enforcement or emergency personnel, shall 11 (A) if possible in the existing safety and traffic conditions, 12 [SAFELY] vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle, fire vehicle, law 13 enforcement vehicle, tow truck in the act of picking up a vehicle, or animal 14 control vehicle being used to perform official duties; or
01 (B) if a lane change under (A) of this paragraph would be 02 impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe, slow to a reasonable and prudent 03 speed considering the traffic, roadway, and weather conditions; 04 (2) with fewer than two lanes traveling in the same direction, 05 unless otherwise directed by law enforcement or emergency personnel, shall slow to a 06 reasonable and prudent speed considering the traffic, roadway, and weather 07 conditions.