00                            HOUSE BILL NO. 204                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to overtaking and passing certain stationary vehicles."                                                
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1. AS 28.35.185(a) is amended to read:                                                                   
04 (a)  The driver of a vehicle that approaches a stationary emergency vehicle, fire                                       
05 vehicle, law enforcement vehicle, tow truck in the act of picking up a vehicle, vehicle                             
06 operated by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities in the act of                                    
07 performing maintenance or road service work, or animal control vehicle being used                                   
08 to perform official duties, when the stationary vehicle is displaying flashing                                          
09       emergency lights on a highway or roadway                                                                          
10                 (1)  with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, unless                                     
11       otherwise directed by law enforcement or emergency personnel, shall                                               
12 (A)  if possible in the existing safety and traffic conditions,                                                         
13 vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle, fire vehicle, law enforcement                                         
14 vehicle, tow truck in the act of picking up a vehicle, vehicle operated by the                                      
15 Department of Transportation and Public Facilities in the act of                                                    

01            performing maintenance or road service work, or animal control vehicle                                   
02            being used to perform official duties; or                                                                    
03                      (B)  if a lane change under (A) of this paragraph would be                                         
04            impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe, slow to a reasonable and prudent                                   
05            speed considering the traffic, roadway, and weather conditions;                                              
06 (2)  with fewer than two lanes traveling in the same direction, unless                                                  
07 otherwise directed by law enforcement or emergency personnel, shall slow to a                                           
08 reasonable and prudent speed considering the traffic, roadway, and weather                                              
09       conditions.