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