HF 1164

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

A bill for an act
relating to traffic regulations; modifying provision
governing the passing of a 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.

When
approaching and before passing deleted text begin an deleted text end new text begin a stationary new text end authorized
emergency vehicle deleted text begin that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next
to a street or highway having two or more lanes in the same
direction deleted text end new text begin displaying emergency lighting new text end , the driver of a
vehicle new text begin , unless otherwise directed by a police officer, new text end shall new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) slow to a speed not to exceed 20 miles per hour less
than the posted speed limit when the posted speed limit is 40
miles per hour or more; and
new text end

new text begin (2) when driving on a street or highway having two or more
lanes in the same direction, new text end safely move the vehicle to a lane
away from the emergency vehicle new text begin so that, when possible, there is
one full traffic lane of separation or buffer between the
vehicle and the emergency vehicle new text end .