Relates to including red cross vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles
This bill expands the legal definition of authorized emergency vehicles to include vehicles owned or operated by the American Red Cross. Under the new provisions, these vehicles must be clearly marked as Red Cross vehicles, but their operators are explicitly excluded from the special traffic privileges, such as driving against traffic or ignoring red lights, that are granted to other emergency responders. The change ensures that Red Cross vehicles are recognized within the vehicle and traffic law while maintaining the distinction that they do not have the same right-of-way exemptions as police, fire, or ambulance units.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 16, 2024
Last action May 16, 2024
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Jeremy Cooney
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