Transportation Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: SB-983
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING SLOWING DOWN FOR SERVICE VEHICLES.
Vote Date: 3/24/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable Substitute
PH Date: 3/8/2021
File No.:
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
Transportation Committee
Rep. Michael DiGiovancarlo, 74th House District
Rep. Amy Morrin Bello, 28th House District
REASONS FOR BILL:
This legislation would require that drivers decrease speed and exercise increased caution
when passing service vehicles in order to protect the service vehicle and its operator(s).
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
None offered.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
None offered.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
Kelly McConney Moore, Senior Policy Counsel, ACLU: Opposed to the addition of an
infraction, not necessarily the driving behavior that this legislation is attempting to address.
Reported by: Justin Kaiser Date: 3/30/2021


Statutes affected:
Public Act No. 21-195: 14-300i, 14-232