Bill > AB2372

This bill makes a technical, nonsubstantive change to existing law regarding toll exemptions for authorized emergency vehicles, which are vehicles like police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances used for public safety. Currently, these vehicles are exempt from paying tolls on toll roads, bridges, or high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes if they display an exempt license plate and public agency identification, and are responding to or returning from an urgent or emergency call, or engaged in fire station coverage related to an emergency. The bill clarifies that an authorized emergency vehicle returning from such a call or response is *not* exempt from tolls on a HOT lane, whereas previously it stated they "shall not be" exempt, implying a potential for exemption that is now explicitly removed for HOT lanes in this specific returning scenario. The bill also reiterates that drivers must determine that using the toll facility will improve response times and service delivery, and outlines procedures for toll operators to verify exemptions and for toll facility owners to enter into agreements with emergency service providers.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2372