00                      CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(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,                             
05       fire vehicle, [OR] law enforcement vehicle, tow truck in the act of picking up a                          
06       vehicle, or animal control vehicle being used to perform official duties, when the                            
07       stationary vehicle is displaying flashing emergency lights on a highway or roadway                            
08                 (1)  with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, unless                                     
09       otherwise directed by law enforcement or emergency personnel, shall safely vacate the                             
10       lane closest to the emergency vehicle, fire vehicle, [OR] law enforcement vehicle, tow                
11       truck in the act of picking up a vehicle, or animal control vehicle being used to                             
12       perform official duties; or                                                                                   
13                 (2)  unless otherwise directed by law enforcement or emergency                                          
14       personnel, shall slow to a reasonable and prudent speed considering the traffic,                                  
15       roadway, and weather conditions.