HARRISBURG — State lawmakers are considering a bill that would penalize drivers who ignore roadblocks and plunge their vehicles into flooded roadways, endangering their lives.

The bill would levy a $250 to $500 fine for violations along with two points on a driver’s license and the cost of any rescue that is required, The Harrisburg Patriot-News said. The state House approved the measure last month and sent it to the Senate for consideration.

“People are driving around these barricades and endanger themselves and the first responders who come to help them,” said Rep. Todd Stephens, R-Montgomery, the bill’s sponsor, told the paper.

Stephens said he decided to propose the measure after hearing about the “Turn Around, Don’t Drown” campaign through the National Weather Service.

“It only takes a few inches of water. Once your car is floating downstream, you’re in trouble,” he said.