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Legislation


2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1197

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Delegate Carr
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles - Rules of the Road

Synopsis:

Creating an exception for a bicycle operator to the prohibition against passing another vehicle to the right by driving off the roadway; establishing that at an intersection, a person operating a bicycle is subject to traffic control signals, but that at all other places has the rights and is subject to specified restrictions applicable to pedestrians; authorizing under specified circumstances a person who is operating a bicycle or motor scooter to use the roadway even if a shoulder is present; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/13
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bicycles
Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties
Highways
Motorcycles
Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC
Sidewalks
Traffic Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 11-104 , 21-101 , 21-304 , 21-501.1 , 21-506 , 21-1205.1 )

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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