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Committee advances "move over" bill requiring lane change or reduced speed for vehicles displaying hazard signals
Summary
Senate Bill 8, which would require drivers approaching stopped vehicles displaying hazard warning lights, flares or caution signals to either change lanes or proceed with reduced speed and impose a $75 fine for violations, was passed out of committee favorably and recommended for the consent calendar.
Senate Bill 8 would require a driver approaching a stopped motor vehicle that is displaying hazard warning lights, road flares or other caution signals to either change lanes or remain in the same lane with due caution and reduced speed. A violation would be a traffic infraction punishable by a $75 fine.
The bill was presented to the Kansas Senate Transportation Committee as a consent calendar item. Senator Dietrich moved that the committee pass the bill out favorably for passage; Senator Warner seconded the motion. The committee voice vote was recorded as "aye," and the chair reported the bill would move forward on the consent calendar.
No committee questions or opposition were recorded during the presentation.
