Bill Text: CT HB06968 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 6968 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning The "move Over" Law And Stationary Vehicles.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-17 - Public Hearing 02/22 [HB06968 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB06968-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 6968*
*January Session, 2017*		LCO No. 1640
		01640
Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION
Introduced by:
REP. RYAN, 139th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE "MOVE OVER" LAW AND STATIONARY VEHICLES.

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 a motor vehicle operator on a highway to move over one lane if a stationary vehicle is located on the shoulder, lane or breakdown lane of such highway.

Statement of Purpose:

To increase the safety of drivers by requiring an operator to move over one lane if traveling in the lane adjacent to where a stationary vehicle, not just an emergency vehicle, is located on the highway.