00                      CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 204(JUD)                                                                    
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 in the act of performing maintenance or road service work, or animal control                                        
07 vehicle being used to perform official duties, when the stationary vehicle is displaying                                
08       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 vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle, fire vehicle, law enforcement                                         
13 vehicle, tow truck in the act of picking up a vehicle, vehicle in the act of                                        
14 performing maintenance or road service work, or animal control vehicle                                              
15            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, unless                                                  
05 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.