1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to traffic regulations; modifying provision
1.3 	governing the passing of a parked emergency vehicle;
1.4 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.18,
1.5 	subdivision 11.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.18,
1.8 	subdivision 11, is amended to read:
1.9 		Subd. 11.Passing parked emergency vehicle.  When
1.10 	approaching and before passing ~~an~~ a stationary authorized
1.11 	emergency vehicle ~~that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next~~
1.12 	~~to a street or highway having two or more lanes in the same~~
1.13 	~~direction~~ displaying emergency lighting, the driver of a
1.14 	vehicle, unless otherwise directed by a police officer,shall:
1.15 	(1) slow to a speed not to exceed 20 miles per hour less
1.16 	than the posted speed limit when the posted speed limit is 40
1.17 	miles per hour or more; and 
1.18 	(2) when driving on a street or highway having two or more
1.19 	lanes in the same direction,safely move the vehicle to a lane
1.20 	away from the emergency vehicle so that, when possible, there is
1.21 	one full traffic lane of separation or buffer between the
1.22 	vehicle and the emergency vehicle.