S.B. 121

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TRAFFIC REGULATIONS REGARDING BUSES
2 2013 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Karen Mayne
5 House Sponsor: ____________
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies the Traffic Code by amending provisions relating to an operator of a
10 vehicle yielding to a public transit vehicle in certain circumstances.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . requires the operator of a vehicle to yield the right-of-way to a public transit vehicle
14 traveling in the same direction that has signaled and is reentering the traffic flow;
15 and
16 . provides that the requirement to yield the right-of-way to a public transit vehicle
17 does not relieve the driver of a public transit vehicle from the duty to drive with due
18 regard for the safety of all persons using the roadway.
19 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20 None
21 Other Special Clauses:
22 None
23 Utah Code Sections Affected:
24 ENACTS:
25 41-6a-908, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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27 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

28 Section 1. Section 41-6a-908 is enacted to read:
29 41-6a-908. Public transit vehicles -- Right-of-way.
30 (1) The operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a public transit vehicle
31 traveling in the same direction that has signaled and is reentering the traffic flow.
32 (2) Nothing in this section relieves the driver of a public transit vehicle from the duty
33 to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the roadway.




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