Bill Text: CT HB06717 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning The "move Over" Law For Volunteer Firefighters And Emergency Medical Personnel.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-02 - Public Hearing 02/06 [HB06717 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2017-HB06717-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 6717 |
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January Session, 2017 |
LCO No. 1271 | ||||
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Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. CANDELORA, 86th Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING THE "MOVE OVER" LAW FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 14-283 of the general statutes be amended to require that upon the immediate approach of an emergency vehicle operated by volunteer firefighters or volunteer emergency medical personnel with flashing lights and an audible warning signal device, a motor vehicle operator shall drive to a position parallel to the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway until such emergency vehicle has passed.
Statement of Purpose:
To allow volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical personnel to respond to an emergency call in a quick and safe manner.