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HB23-1123

Move Over or Slow Down Stationary Vehicle

Concerning a requirement that motor vehicle drivers take certain actions to mitigate the risk their vehicles present to stationary vehicles on the road.
Session:
2023 Regular Session
Subject:
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Bill Summary

The act requires a motor vehicle driver to move to one lane apart from a stationary motor vehicle when the stationary motor vehicle has its hazard lights activated, 2 lanes move in the same direction, and the driver is able to move to the lane apart. If a driver cannot move to be one lane apart from the stationary motor vehicle, the driver must slow down and drive at a safe speed.

APPROVED by Governor March 17, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. R. Weinberg
Sen. J. Bridges, Sen. J. Rich

Sponsor


Sen. F. Winter

Co-sponsor

Rep. R. Dickson, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. W. Lindstedt, Rep. M. Snyder, Rep. R. Taggart, Rep. B. Titone, Rep. A. Valdez, Rep. D. Wilson
Sen. J. Buckner, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. J. Ginal, Sen. N. Hinrichsen, Sen. L. Liston, Sen. P. Lundeen, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. R. Pelton, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. D. Roberts, Sen. C. Simpson, Sen. J. Smallwood, Sen. T. Sullivan, Sen. K. Van Winkle, Sen. P. Will, Sen. R. Zenzinger

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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