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SF 2795 Senate Long Description

Providing for the safety of emergency workers on highways; defining +appropriate reduced speed in approaching or passing emergency vehicles stopped on+ highways with emergency lights flashing; increasing the surcharge on the fine +for failure to drive at an appropriate reduced speed under certain +illuminated or reflective warning markers placement conditions; requiring the +commissioner of public safety to ensure the provision of instruction to persons +enrolled in driver education or training programs in the responsibilities of +drivers approaching emergency scenes and stopped emergency vehicles; +authorizing peace officers to arrest motor vehicle drivers after violation upon +probable cause, imposing a penalty, limits; requiring the commissioner to include in+ the drivers manual a section relating to the responsibilities of +motorists approaching emergencies or stopped emergency vehicles on highways (ra)