Traffic Safety
Tennessee 111th General Assembly
As introduced, adds physicians and nurse practitioners in the performance of their duties to those persons exempt from the prohibition on using hand-held telecommunication devices while operating a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8. [SB-1812]
As introduced, adds physicians and nurse practitioners in the performance of their duties to those persons exempt from the prohibition on using hand-held telecommunication devices while operating a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to police pursuit policies and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-298]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to provide definitions, require each law enforcement agency in the state to establish and enforce policies governing of a vehicle pursuit after January 1, 2021; provide the criteria for decision-making to initiate and terminate a pursuit; allow the adoption model policy, subject to certain criteria and require transmission of adopted policy to Justice Cabinet; provide for penalties for failure to transmit; require written certification that each member of the agency has received a copy of the policy and instruction
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Tennessee 111th General Assembly
As introduced, repeals Chapter 412 of the Public Acts of 2019, which prohibits the use of hand-held telephones while driving; returns the affected provisions of law to their prior versions. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8. [SB-1751]
As introduced, repeals Chapter 412 of the Public Acts of 2019, which prohibits the use of hand-held telephones while driving; returns the affected provisions of law to their prior versions. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Traffic. [SB-2590]
Permits a bicyclist to proceed through an intersection from a right turn only lane if they cannot safely merge into the traffic lane, provided they signal intention to merge left. Permits a bicyclist to proceed in a right turn only lane when approaching an intersection, even if they do not intend to turn right, provided that they do not pass a stopped vehicle and that they exercise reasonable safety when passing a moving vehicle. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Traffic Safety. [SB-2166]
Requires vehicles going less than the speed limit on a two-lane highway, behind which a certain number of vehicles are formed in a line, to pull over where possible to let the trailing vehicles proceed when passing is unsafe. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Bicycles. [HB-1818]
Requires all individuals operating a bicycle to ride within a bicycle lane whenever a bicycle lane is available for use, except in certain situations. Provides for the assessment of fines for each violation.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Traffic Safety. [HB-1775]
Requires vehicles on certain areas of Hana highway, behind which a certain number of vehicles are formed in a line, to use turnouts on the highway to let those other vehicles proceed when passing is unsafe.
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to child restraint systems and booster seats. [HB-280]
Amend KRS 189.125 to prohibit the operator of a motor vehicle from carrying passengers who are required to be secured in a child restraint system or booster seat from placing the child restraint system or booster seat in the front seat of the vehicle if the vehicle has seating in the vehicle behind the front seat; amend KRS 189.990 to set fines for violations of all the provisions of KRS 189.125(3)at $50; retain language exempting these fines from court costs; amend KRS 189.574 and 431.452 to conform.
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Tennessee 111th General Assembly
As introduced, adds physicians and nurse practitioners in the performance of their duties to those persons exempt from the prohibition on using hand-held telecommunication devices while operating a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8. [HB-1680]
As introduced, adds physicians and nurse practitioners in the performance of their duties to those persons exempt from the prohibition on using hand-held telecommunication devices while operating a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.
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Tennessee 111th General Assembly
As introduced, authorizes a person holding a class license as an amateur radio operator to display flashing white or amber lights on the person's vehicle while actively responding to a person in distress. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9 and Title 58, Chapter 2. [SB-1624]
As introduced, authorizes a person holding a class license as an amateur radio operator to display flashing white or amber lights on the person's vehicle while actively responding to a person in distress. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9 and Title 58, Chapter 2.
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Tennessee 111th General Assembly
As introduced, prohibits the issuance of traffic citations based solely on evidence obtained from unmanned traffic cameras used to monitor and enforce traffic signal violations or speed limits. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8. [HB-1656]
As introduced, prohibits the issuance of traffic citations based solely on evidence obtained from unmanned traffic cameras used to monitor and enforce traffic signal violations or speed limits. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8.
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to operating a motor vehicle. [HB-255]
Amend KRS 189.292 to define the terms "stand-alone electronic device," "operating a motor vehicle," and "use"; prohibit the use of a personal communication device or stand-alone electronic device while operating a motor vehicle; amend KRS 189.294 to provide that persons under 18 years shall not use a personal communication device or stand-alone electronic device in any manner; exempt school bus operators who are instead subject to KRS 281A.205; set forth exceptions; amend KRS 189.990 to set forth penalties for the violation of KRS 189.292; create
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the investigation of traffic accidents. [HB-253]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to require local law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction to investigate all traffic accidents involving a fatality that occur on state-maintained highways; specify that if a local law enforcement agency does not have an accident reconstruction unit or similar expertise, the Kentucky State Police shall perform the investigation; amend KRS 16.065 to conform; cite as the John Carter Knight Act of 2020.
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Tennessee 111th General Assembly
As introduced, authorizes a person holding a class license as an amateur radio operator to display flashing white or amber lights on the person's vehicle while actively responding to a person in distress. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9 and Title 58, Chapter 2. [HB-1560]
As introduced, authorizes a person holding a class license as an amateur radio operator to display flashing white or amber lights on the person's vehicle while actively responding to a person in distress. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9 and Title 58, Chapter 2.
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Tennessee 111th General Assembly
As enacted, establishes requirements for the operation of electric foot scooters; specifies that for purposes of the DUI laws, an electric scooter will be considered a motor-driven vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 1; Title 55, Chapter 10; Title 55, Chapter 12 and Title 55, Chapter 8. [SB-1107]
As enacted, establishes requirements for the operation of electric foot scooters; specifies that for purposes of the DUI laws, an electric scooter will be considered a motor-driven vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 1; Title 55, Chapter 10; Title 55, Chapter 12 and Title 55, Chapter 8.
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle accidents. [HB-191]
Amend KRS 189.635 to require business operators to notify law enforcement of a vehicle delivered to the business in a damaged condition; amend KRS 189.990 to make it a Class A misdemeanor for a driver to not report an accident if he or she knew or should have known that the vehicle was involved in an accident that resulted in death or serious physical injury and for a business operator not to report a damaged vehicle.
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to school bus safety and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-34]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to define "owner," "recorded images," "school bus stop arm camera," and "third party designee"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to require each local school district to install and maintain school bus stop arm cameras on daily route school buses by August 1, 2023; allow districts to contract for purchase and maintenance of cameras; allow districts to contract for the processing of an alleged violation of KRS 189.370(1); require school districts to establish procedures or contract with a third-party
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to road safety. [HB-15]
Amend KRS 512.070 to include, as criminal littering, permitting unsafe amounts of mowed grass to remain on a highway.
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to road safety. [SB-19]
Amend KRS 512.070 to include, as criminal littering, permitting unsafe amounts of mowed grass to remain on a highway.
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to road safety. [SB-17]
Amend KRS 512.070 to include, as criminal littering, permitting unsafe amounts of leaves or mowed grass to remain on a highway.