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Legislation


2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 173

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Delegates Cardin, Bromwell, Bronrott, Lawton, Montgomery, Rosenberg, Stein, and Taylor
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, EPAMDs, and Motor Scooters - Rules of the Road

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a driver of a motor vehicle from overtaking and passing a bicycle, an electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD), or a motor scooter that is going in the same direction unless the driver can do so safely without endangering the rider of the bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter; prohibiting a driver of a vehicle from intentionally interfering with the movement of a person who is riding a bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
1/25
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, District 8
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Jane E. Lawton, District 18
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Dana Stein, District 11
Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bicycles
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Traffic Regulations

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 21-1209 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
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