HF 1212

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to traffic regulations; clarifying duty of
driver when passing parked emergency vehicle; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.18, subdivision
11.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.18,
subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Passing parked emergency vehicle.

new text begin (a) new text end When
approaching and before passing an authorized emergency vehicle
that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next to a street or
highway having two deleted text begin or more deleted text end lanes in the same direction, the
driver of a vehicle shall safely move the vehicle to deleted text begin a deleted text end new text begin the new text end lane
new text begin farthest new text end away from the emergency vehicle.

new text begin (b) When approaching and before passing an authorized
emergency vehicle that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next
to a street or highway having more than two lanes in the same
direction, the driver of a vehicle shall safely move the vehicle
so as to leave a full lane vacant between the driver and any
lane in which the emergency vehicle is completely or partially
parked or otherwise stopped.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end