Utah Senate OKs 'slow down, move over' bill

Published: Wednesday, March 9 2011 11:03 a.m. MST

SALT LAKE CITY — Lawmakers are getting tough on drivers who fail to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles.

Under HB411, which passed the Senate Wednesday, drivers who fail to yield to a passing or stationary emergency vehicle would be required to attend a defensive driving course within 90 days of sentencing — or risk having their license suspended for 90 days.

Drivers who don't slow down and move over for stationary vehicles are already guilty of a statutory infraction and must pay a fine, said bill co-sponsor Sen. John Valentine, R-Orem.

The measure, after being amended in the Senate, returns to the House for its consideration.

— Amanda Verzello

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rmk

South Jordan, UT

is the session almost over. There is already a fine for this and it has already been addressed do we really need more. What about a bill for the legislature to slow down and think before we create more laws that do the same.

11:46 a.m. March 9, 2011
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Dale G

SLC, ut

Yeah, I saw the results of this kind of thinking the other night. An emergency vehicle coming up in the left lane as we sat at a red light. The light turned green and -- instead of letting the vehicle pass us using the left turn lane, the pulled More..

11:39 a.m. March 9, 2011
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