Bill Text: CT HB06502 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 6502 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Establishing A "move Over" Law For Oil And Gas Delivery Vehicles And Garbage Trucks.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-02 - Public Hearing 02/06 [HB06502 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB06502-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 6502*
*January Session, 2017*		LCO No. 2144
		02144
Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION
Introduced by:
REP. BOLINSKY, 106th Dist.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A "MOVE OVER" LAW FOR OIL AND GAS DELIVERY VEHICLES AND GARBAGE TRUCKS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 248 of the general statutes be amended to require motor vehicle operators to slow down or move over one lane when passing tank vehicles, as defined in section 14-1 of the general statutes, or commercial motor vehicles equipped with a garbage compactor, a detachable container or a curbside recycling body.

Statement of Purpose:

To increase public safety by requiring motorists to slow down or move over one lane when passing oil and gas delivery vehicles, garbage trucks and recycling trucks.