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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5078

SB 5078: Approaching emrg vehicles

Implementing rules for drivers when approaching stationary emergency, roadside assistance, and police vehicles on highways having less than four lanes.

Summary

  • Expands the list of authorized emergency vehicles for which a driver must proceed with caution and potentially yield the right-of-way to include tow trucks and other vehicles providing roadside assistance while using warning lights.
  • Expands the circumstances when a vehicle may pass on the left side of the roadway to include when passing authorized emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and other vehicles providing roadside assistance while using warning lights.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 10, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 83, Laws of 2007
Versions
SB 5078, SSB 5078

AN ACT Relating to approaching stationary emergency, roadside assistance, or police vehicles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5078
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5078
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5078)
  2. Chapter 83, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5078)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5078)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5078)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5078)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5078)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5078)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5078)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5078)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5078)
  11. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5078)
  12. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5078)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5078)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5078)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5078)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5078)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5078)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5078)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5078)
  23. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5078)
  24. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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