LD2053

An Act to Improve Safety by Allowing the Use of Variable-message Signs on Certain Vehicles

Complete·2/26/26

Allows authorized public service vehicles to use variable-message signs while stationary for roadside activities.

This bill permits the use of variable-message signs on authorized public service vehicles when they are stationary for activities such as roadside repair, loading or unloading, vehicle recovery, or general traffic control. The Commissioner of Public Safety can adopt rules to implement this provision. The definition of "variable-message sign" is updated to include traffic control devices that can display and change messages to provide necessary information.

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Calendar

Jan 22

10:45 AM

Hearing

Jan 15

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

Feb 26

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

Feb 24

House

This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

Feb 24

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.