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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:

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             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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