2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 143

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Delegates Cardin, Bobo, Bronrott, Feldman, Hammen, Hecht, Krysiak, Lafferty, Manno, McIntosh, Montgomery, Stein, and Waldstreicher
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, Play Vehicles, EPAMDs, and Motor Scooters - Rules of the Road

Synopsis:

Requiring that a driver of a motor vehicle, when overtaking a bicycle, an Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device (EPAMD), or a motor scooter, not pass unless the driver can do so safely without endangering the rider; requiring a driver of a motor vehicle to yield the right-of-way to a person who is riding a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter in a bicycle lane; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/18
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/23
Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate Sue Hecht, District 3A
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Stephen W. Lafferty, District 42
Delegate Roger P. Manno, District 19
Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 43
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Dana Stein, District 11
Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18

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