Revises provisions relating to public safety. (BDR 43-355)

Existing law authorizes: (1) a vehicle used by the Department of Transportation for the construction, maintenance or repair of highways or a vehicle owned by a person who contracts with the Department to aid motorists or mitigate traffic incidents to be equipped with lamps located toward the rear of the vehicle that emit nonflashing blue light; and (2) the use of such blue tail lamps under certain circumstances. (NRS 484D.200) Section 2 of this bill authorizes: (1) a vehicle used by a local governmental agency for the construction, maintenance or repair of highways, or a vehicle owned or operated by a person who contracts with a local governmental agency to aid motorists or mitigate traffic incidents, to also be equipped with lamps located toward the rear of the vehicle that emit nonflashing blue light; and (2) the use of such blue tail lamps under certain circumstances. Existing law requires the driver of a vehicle to take certain precautions when approaching any traffic incident, including, without limitation, when approaching certain vehicles used by the Department or a person who contracts with the Department that are making use of their blue tail lamps. (NRS 484B.607) Section 1 of this bill requires the driver of a vehicle to also take the same precautions when approaching certain vehicles used by a local governmental agency or a person who contracts with a local governmental agency that are making use of their blue tail lamps.