This bill requires emergency responders to place three flares or reflective triangles on the roadway when their vehicles stop to respond to emergencies—but only in specific situations like poor visibility, dangerous road conditions, or extended emergency scenes. The new rule amends existing law that previously only required emergency vehicles to use visual and audible signals, adding this marking requirement as an additional safety measure. The flares or triangles must be positioned at least 100 feet ahead, 100 feet behind, and alongside the stopped emergency vehicle on two-way roads.
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Transportation Tabled Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. H.J. 18
Transportation Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Transportation H.J. 193
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-033
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-004
Tabled
Tabled