4/20/07-A bill has died that was designed to protect police and other emergency personnel during roadside stops.
Sponsored by Rep. Craig Miner, R-Litchfield, and Rep. Kevin Witkos, R-Canton, HB5425 remained in the Joint Committee on Transportation at the deadline to advance from committee, effectively killing it for the year.
The bill would have required motor vehicles traveling on multiple-lane limited access highways or roads to move over one lane to the left when approaching stationary emergency vehicles by the road with their lights flashing.
Drivers would have been required to merge into a lane further away from an emergency vehicle, when possible.

2/23/07-A bill in the Joint Committee on Transportation is designed to protect police and other emergency personnel during roadside stops.
Sponsored by Rep. Craig Miner, R-Litchfield, and Rep. Kevin Witkos, R-Canton, HB5425 would require motor vehicles traveling on multiple-lane limited access highways or roads to move over one lane to the left when approaching stationary emergency vehicles by the road with their lights flashing.
Drivers would be required to merge into a lane further away from an emergency vehicle, when possible.
For bill status, call (860) 240-0555.