SP0071
LD 196
Session - 127th Maine Legislature
 
LR 1017
Item 1
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An Act To Ensure the Safety of Stationary Public Utility Emergency Service Vehicles

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2054, sub-§9,  as amended by PL 2007, c. 348, §20, is further amended to read:

9. Stationary vehicles.   The operator of a vehicle passing a stationary authorized emergency vehicle using an emergency light , a stationary public utility emergency service vehicle using its authorized lights or a stationary wrecker using its authorized lights, with due regard to the safety and traffic conditions, shall:
A. Pass in a lane not adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle , public utility emergency service vehicle or wrecker, if possible; or
B. If passing in a nonadjacent lane is impossible or unsafe, pass the emergency vehicle , public utility emergency service vehicle or wrecker at a careful and prudent speed reasonable for passing the authorized emergency vehicle , public utility emergency service vehicle or wrecker safely.

A violation of this subsection is a traffic infraction for which a minimum fine of $250 must be adjudged.

SUMMARY

This bill adds public utility emergency service vehicles to the list of stationary vehicles for which a motorist must move to a nonadjacent lane, if possible, or slow down.


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