1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to traffic regulations; clarifying duty of
1.3 	driver when passing parked emergency vehicle; amending
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.18, subdivision
1.5 	11.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.18,
1.8 	subdivision 11, is amended to read:
1.9 		Subd. 11.Passing parked emergency vehicle. (a) When
1.10 	approaching and before passing an authorized emergency vehicle
1.11 	that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next to a street or
1.12 	highway having two or more lanes in the same direction, the
1.13 	driver of a vehicle shall safely move the vehicle to a the lane
1.14 	farthest away from the emergency vehicle.
1.15 	(b) When approaching and before passing an authorized
1.16 	emergency vehicle that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next
1.17 	to a street or highway having more than two lanes in the same
1.18 	direction, the driver of a vehicle shall safely move the vehicle
1.19 	so as to leave a full lane vacant between the driver and any
1.20 	lane in which the emergency vehicle is completely or partially
1.21 	parked or otherwise stopped.

1.22 	Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 1.23 	Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.