General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6717
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1271
*01271*
Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION
Introduced by:
REP. CANDELORA, 86th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 6717
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 1271
*01271*
Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION
Introduced by:
REP. CANDELORA, 86th Dist.
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.