Senate Amendment 1A
S 375 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Emergency Scene Management

Senator Hutto proposes the following amendment (SMIN-375.MW0004S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 56-5-1538(F) and inserting:

(F) The driver of a vehicle shall ensure that the vehicle is kept under control when approaching or passing an emergency scene or authorized emergency vehicle stopped on or near the right-of-way of a street or highway with emergency lights flashing. The exercise of control required for a driver to comply with this section is that control possible and necessary by the driver to prevent causing a collision, to prevent causing injury to persons or property, and to avoid interference with the performance of emergency duties by emergency personnel.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 56-5-1538(I) and inserting:

(I) The driver of a vehicle shall ensure that the vehicle is kept under control when approaching or passing a motor vehicle stopped on or near the right-of-way of a street or highway when the stopped vehicle is displaying flashing hazard lights. The exercise of control required for a driver to comply with this section is that control possible and necessary by the driver to prevent causing a collision or to prevent causing injury to persons or property.