HOUSE BILL 982

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road

Sponsored By:

Delegates Ross, Bronrott, Cardin, Conroy, Frush, Healey, Hixson, Kaiser, Leopold, Love, Menes, Moe, and Oaks

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Bicycles and Motor Scooters - Exceptions to Requirement to Stay Right

Synopsis:

Creating additional exceptions to the requirement that a person operating a bicycle or motor scooter stay as near to the right of the roadway as is safe and practical; and establishing that the requirement to stay to the right only applies to a bicycle or motor scooter that is traveling at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/18

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22

Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11

Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate Anne Healey, District 22

Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20

Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14

Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31

Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BICYCLES

MOTORCYCLES

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 21-1205 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered