The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend existing statutes related to moving violations, specifically enhancing penalties for causing serious physical injury or death. Under the current law, a person is guilty of causing serious physical injury or death by a moving violation if the violation results in an accident causing such outcomes. The bill would expand this definition to include situations where the violation occurs simultaneously with or in the course of an accident that causes serious physical injury or death to another person.

Additionally, the bill would require that vehicular traffic facing a steady red signal must slow to a complete stop before entering the intersection, and it specifies that a violation occurs if a vehicle fails to do so and would have entered the intersection but for another vehicle or obstruction. This change aims to clarify the expectations for drivers at red lights and to ensure stricter adherence to traffic control devices. Overall, the bill seeks to strengthen traffic safety regulations and enhance accountability for drivers involved in serious accidents.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-645, 28-672, 28-646, 28-3315, 28-3306