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Committee approves agricultural‑vehicle safety changes after debate on speeds and liability
House Transportation Committee
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Summary
House Transportation amended and passed HB 739 to direct motorists to slow when approaching agricultural vehicles, require passing only when safe, and allow agricultural vehicles to use pullouts; sponsors said the bill protects farmers and aims to reduce crash risk.
Representative Edward Byrne presented House Bill 739, a measure revising state law to require motorists to reduce speed when approaching agricultural vehicles and to pass only when safe; the bill also encourages agricultural vehicles to use pullouts to allow traffic to pass.
Byrne said the bill complements recent…
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