6/2/08-A bill has died that was designed to protect emergency personnel and certain other vehicles during roadside stops.
Sponsored by Rep. Jimmy Martin, D-Clanton, HB379 was awaiting final consideration on the Senate floor when the regular session wrapped up. The House previously approved it.
The bill would have required drivers to maintain a safe distance and reduce speed before passing law enforcement, emergency vehicles, or wreckers parked by the road with their lights flashing.
Dubbed the “Move Over Act,” the measure sought to require drivers to merge into a lane further away from the specified vehicles, if practical. On two-lane highways, drivers would have been required to reduce speed before passing.

4/18/08-A bill in the Senate Commerce, Transportation and Utilities Committee is designed to protect emergency personnel and certain other vehicles during roadside stops. The House previously approved it.
Sponsored by Rep. Jimmy Martin, D-Clanton, HB379 would require drivers to maintain a safe distance and reduce speed before passing law enforcement, emergency vehicles, or wreckers parked by the road with their lights flashing.
Dubbed the “Move Over Act,” the measure would require drivers to merge into a lane further away from the specified vehicles, if practical. On two-lane highways, drivers would be required to reduce speed before passing.
Offenders would get off with a warning during the first nine months. After that, failure to obey the rule would result in fines between $25 and $100.
For bill status, call (334) 242-7627. In Alabama, call 1-800-499-3052.

4/14/08-The House voted 92-2 to approve a bill that is designed to protect emergency personnel and certain other vehicles during roadside stops. It now moves to the Senate.
Sponsored by Rep. Jimmy Martin, D-Clanton, HB379 would require drivers to maintain a safe distance and reduce speed before passing law enforcement, emergency vehicles, or wreckers parked by the road with their lights flashing.
Dubbed the “Move Over Act,” the measure would require drivers to merge into a lane further away from the specified vehicles, if practical. On two-lane highways, drivers would be required to reduce speed before passing.
Offenders would get off with a warning during the first nine months. After that, failure to obey the rule would result in fines between $25 and $100.
The bill is awaiting assignment to committee in the Senate.
For bill status, call (334) 242-7627. In Alabama, call 1-800-499-3052.

3/4/08-A bill awaiting consideration on the House floor is designed to protect emergency personnel and certain other vehicles during roadside stops.
Sponsored by Rep. Jimmy Martin, D-Clanton, HB379 would require drivers to maintain a safe distance and reduce speed before passing law enforcement, emergency vehicles, or wreckers parked by the road with their lights flashing.
Dubbed the “Move Over Act,” the measure would require drivers to merge into a lane further away from the specified vehicles, if practical. On two-lane highways, drivers would be required to reduce speed before passing.
Offenders would get off with a warning during the first nine months. After that, failure to obey the rule would result in fines between $25 and $100.
For House bill status, call (334) 242-7627. In Alabama, call 1-800-499-3052.