2010 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 461

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 51
Sponsored By:
Delegates Cardin, Bobo, Carr, Feldman, Hammen, Kaiser, Morhaim, and Stein
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, EPAMDs, and Motor Scooters - Rules of the Road

Synopsis:

Requiring that a driver of a vehicle, when overtaking a bicycle, an Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device (EPAMD), or a motor scooter, pass safely at a distance of not less than 3 feet, with a specified exception; requiring a driver of a vehicle to yield the right-of-way to a person who is riding a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter in a bike lane or shoulder under specified circumstances; 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
1/29
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/3
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed (120-16)
Senate Action
4/6
First Reading Senate Rules

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Alfred C. Carr, Jr., District 18
Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Dana Stein, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bicycles
Motorcycles and Motor Scooters
Motor Vehicle Operation
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Traffic Regulation

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 21-1209 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
House
Number: 930019/01     Offered on: April 10, 2010   at: 10:56 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
House
Environmental Matters
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
April 4, 2010: Third Reading Passed (120-16)