Legislature(2005 - 2006)BUTROVICH 205
05/03/2005 01:30 PM Senate TRANSPORTATION
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CSHB 268(JUD)-OVERTAKING/PASSING STATIONARY VEHICLES 1:40:05 PM CHAIR CHARLIE HUGGINS announced HB 268 to be the first and only order of business before the committee. JIM POUND, Staff to Representative Jay Ramras, explained that HB 268 adds tow truck drivers and animal control vehicles to the list of vehicles for which motorists must move into another lane when the stopped vehicle's caution lights are flashing. This is the same requirement that is applied to ambulance, police, and fire vehicles. He reiterated that this only applies when the vehicle is not moving. CHAIR HUGGINS asked if the flashing lights were the key. MR. POUND said that is correct. CHAIR HUGGINS asked if any emergency personnel expressed opposition during the House hearings. MR. POUND replied there was no opposition expressed. CHAIR HUGGINS said his only concern is that people are creatures of habit. He referenced himself and acknowledged that although he might slow down, he might neglect to move over into the other lane. MR. POUND responded he's sure the police have discretion. SENATOR GENE THERRIAULT asked what the fine would be if a driver were stopped for not moving into the next lane. MR. POUND replied if there is no injury it's a traffic violation. If there is injury, then the infraction is elevated to a misdemeanor. CHAIR HUGGINS noted the zero fiscal note and asked for the will of the committee. SENATOR JOHN COWDERY motioned to report CSHB 268(JUD) and attached fiscal notes from committee with individual recommendations. There being no objection, it was so ordered.
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