2004 Regular Session

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