whether or not towing other vehicles shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions. (D) This section does not apply to the operator of any non leading vehicle traveling in a procession of vehicles if the speed of each vehicle is automatically coordinated.” SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. \ Renumber sections to conform. Amend title to conform. MERITA A. ALLISON for Committee. STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT Explanation of Fiscal Impact State Expenditure This bill relates to the distance that must be maintained between vehicles by drivers of trucks or motor vehicles traveling along a highway. The bill establishes that the existing distance requirements do not apply to an operator of any non-leading vehicle travelling in a procession of vehicles when the speed of each vehicle is automatically coordinated. The department reports that there Department of Public Safety. will be no expenditure impact from the bill, as the bill only adds an exception to the safe distance driving laws for non-leading vehicles travelling as part of a procession. State Revenue Any reduction in state revenue that would have been generated from convictions under the existing law is expected to be insignificant, because of the low incidence of violations in the specific circumstances covered by the bill. Local Expenditure Creating an exception to safe following distance statutes is not expected to significantly affect the level of local law enforcement activity, and, therefore, local expenditures. Local Revenue Any reduction in local revenue that would have been generated from convictions for violations of safe following distance is
whether or not towing other vehicles shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without danger. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions. (D) This section does not apply to the operator of any non leading vehicle traveling in a procession of vehicles if the speed of each vehicle is automatically coordinated.” SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. \ Renumber sections to conform. Amend title to conform. MERITA A. ALLISON for Committee. STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT Explanation of Fiscal Impact State Expenditure This bill relates to the distance that must be maintained between vehicles by drivers of trucks or motor vehicles traveling along a highway. The bill establishes that the existing distance requirements do not apply to an operator of any non-leading vehicle travelling in a procession of vehicles when the speed of each vehicle is automatically coordinated. Department of Public Safety. The department reports that there will be no expenditure impact from the bill, as the bill only adds an exception to the safe distance driving laws for non-leading vehicles travelling as part of a procession. State Revenue Any reduction in state revenue that would have been generated from convictions under the existing law is expected to be insignificant, because of the low incidence of violations in the specific circumstances covered by the bill. Local Expenditure Creating an exception to safe following distance statutes is not expected to significantly affect the level of local law enforcement activity, and, therefore, local expenditures. Local Revenue Any reduction in local revenue that would have been generated from convictions for violations of safe following distance is
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