Assembly Bill 409 aims to amend Wisconsin's existing "move over or slow down" law to include provisions for approaching disabled vehicles. Currently, the law requires drivers to either change lanes or slow down when passing authorized emergency or roadside service vehicles that are stopped within 12 feet of a roadway. The bill expands this requirement to also apply to disabled vehicles, which are defined as those displaying warning lights, having emergency flares nearby, or attended by visible individuals.

The bill includes several amendments to the legal language, such as renumbering existing definitions and creating a new definition for "disabled vehicle." It also modifies the title of the relevant statute to reflect the inclusion of disabled vehicles. Specifically, the language now requires drivers to proceed with caution when approaching both emergency vehicles and disabled vehicles, ensuring that safety measures are in place for all types of stopped vehicles on or near highways.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 346.072(title), 346.072, 346.072(1g)(intro.), 346.072(1m)