Bill Text: IN SB0093 | 2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Yield when approaching certain vehicles.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-25 - Effective 07/01/2010 [SB0093 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2010-SB0093-Enrolled.html
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AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning motor vehicles.
(1) Yield the right-of-way.
(2) Immediately drive to a position parallel to and as close as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of the highway clear of any intersection.
(3) Stop and remain in the position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed.
(b) Upon approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle, when the authorized emergency vehicle is giving a signal by displaying alternately flashing red, red and white, or red and blue lights, a person who drives an approaching vehicle shall:
(1) proceeding with due caution, yield the right-of-way by making a lane change into a lane not adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle, if possible with due regard to safety and traffic conditions, if on a highway having at least four (4) lanes with not less than two (2) lanes proceeding in the same direction
as the approaching vehicle; or
(2) proceeding with due caution, reduce the speed of the vehicle
to a speed at least ten (10) miles per hour less than the posted
speed limit, maintaining a safe speed for road conditions, if
changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe.
(c) Upon approaching a stationary recovery vehicle, a stationary
utility service vehicle (as defined in IC 8-1-8.3-5), or a stationary
road, street, or highway maintenance vehicle, when the vehicle is
giving a signal by displaying alternately flashing amber lights, a person
who drives an approaching vehicle shall:
(1) proceeding with due caution, yield the right-of-way by making
a lane change into a lane not adjacent to that of the recovery
vehicle, utility service vehicle, or road, street, or highway
maintenance vehicle, if possible with due regard to safety and
traffic conditions, if on a highway having at least four (4) lanes
with not less than two (2) lanes proceeding in the same direction
as the approaching vehicle; or
(2) proceeding with due caution, reduce the speed of the vehicle
to a speed at least ten (10) miles per hour less than the posted
speed limit, maintaining a safe speed for road conditions, if
changing lanes would be impossible or unsafe.
(d) This section does not operate to relieve the person who drives an
authorized emergency vehicle, a recovery vehicle, a utility service
vehicle, or a road, street, or highway maintenance vehicle from the
duty to operate the vehicle with due regard for the safety of all persons
using the highway.
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