HONOLULU (AP) - Two recent traffic fatalities involving police officers have state lawmakers urging motorists to "move over" when they see flashing lights on the road ahead.
On Monday, the Senate Transportation Committee advanced a measure requiring motorists to exercise reason when approaching stopped emergency vehicles.
That means drivers should slow down to a reasonable speed and change lanes to create a buffer between moving traffic and the emergency vehicle.
Hawaii is the only state that doesn't have a "move over" law to protect its first responders.
On Jan. 21, Garret Davis was killed on the H-1 Freeway when his squad car was struck from behind. Davis had pulled over to help a stalled vehicle.
In September, officer Eric Fontes was killed while assisting another officer with a traffic stop on Farrington Highway.
