HOUSE BILL 461

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

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

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)