Bill > HB07204

This bill introduces several changes to motor vehicle and law enforcement regulations. It permits first responders to use steady blue or red lights while stationary and allows wreckers to use steady blue lights when stopped. The bill modifies penalties for motor vehicle-related offenses, increasing severity for certain violations like negligent driving causing death and attempting to elude police. It eliminates previous statutory provisions related to cannabis stops and searches, retaining only the ability to test for impairment. The bill establishes a one-year pilot program for police vehicles to use GPS tracking devices and requires the Departments of Emergency Services and Transportation to conduct a study on a statewide law enforcement phlebotomy program. Additionally, it mandates annual safety inspections of law enforcement vehicles and creates a traffic safety corridor program that doubles fines for traffic violations in designated high-accident areas. The legislation also requires the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to establish a pilot program allowing three municipal police departments to use GPS launching devices on police vehicles, with a requirement to report on the program's effectiveness by January 2027.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

Public Safety and Security Committee (Joint)

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