Vehicles: highway safety.
- Requires drivers to change lanes or slow down when passing any stationary vehicle displaying warning lights or devices.
- Expands existing safety rules to include all highway maintenance vehicles and vehicles using warning equipment.
- Maintains the current $50 fine for violations of these safety requirements.
Assemblymember Wilson's highway safety legislation expands California's "move over" requirements to protect a broader range of roadside workers and stopped vehicles. The measure builds upon existing protections for Caltrans vehicles by requiring drivers to exercise caution when approaching any stationary highway maintenance vehicle or vehicle displaying warning devices.
Under the amended Vehicle Code provisions, drivers must change lanes away from stationary vehicles displaying flashing lights, hazard signals, cones, flares or other warning equipment when safe to do so. If changing lanes is unsafe or impractical, drivers must reduce speed to match current road and weather conditions. The requirements apply to maintenance vehicles operated by state, county and municipal agencies, as well as their contractors. Vehicles separated from traffic by physical barriers are exempt from the lane change mandate.
The measure maintains the current $50 maximum fine for violations while expanding enforcement to cover additional vehicle categories. Local agencies will implement the broader requirements without state reimbursement, as the changes modify existing infractions rather than creating new enforcement obligations.
 Roger NielloR Senator | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Tom LackeyR Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Cottie Petrie-NorrisD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Bob ArchuletaD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Mia BontaD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 0 | 6 | 79 | PASS |
- Requires drivers to change lanes or slow down when passing any stationary vehicle displaying warning lights or devices.
- Expands existing safety rules to include all highway maintenance vehicles and vehicles using warning equipment.
- Maintains the current $50 fine for violations of these safety requirements.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assemblymember Wilson's highway safety legislation expands California's "move over" requirements to protect a broader range of roadside workers and stopped vehicles. The measure builds upon existing protections for Caltrans vehicles by requiring drivers to exercise caution when approaching any stationary highway maintenance vehicle or vehicle displaying warning devices.
Under the amended Vehicle Code provisions, drivers must change lanes away from stationary vehicles displaying flashing lights, hazard signals, cones, flares or other warning equipment when safe to do so. If changing lanes is unsafe or impractical, drivers must reduce speed to match current road and weather conditions. The requirements apply to maintenance vehicles operated by state, county and municipal agencies, as well as their contractors. Vehicles separated from traffic by physical barriers are exempt from the lane change mandate.
The measure maintains the current $50 maximum fine for violations while expanding enforcement to cover additional vehicle categories. Local agencies will implement the broader requirements without state reimbursement, as the changes modify existing infractions rather than creating new enforcement obligations.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 0 | 6 | 79 | PASS |
Roger NielloR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Tom LackeyR Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Cottie Petrie-NorrisD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Bob ArchuletaD Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Mia BontaD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |