Bill Text: HI HB1502 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Highways; Shared Lane Markings
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-01-15 - Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 1 [HB1502 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-HB1502-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that several counties throughout the United States are experimenting with the use of shared lane markings. "Shared lane markings" are pavement markings set in a roadway lane that indicate the legal and appropriate bicyclist line of travel and cue motorists to pass with sufficient clearance. Unlike bicycle lanes, they do not designate a particular part of the highway for bicyclists. The purpose of these markings is to reduce the number and severity of bicycle-vehicular crashes, particularly crashes involving bicycles colliding with suddenly opened doors of parked vehicles.
The legislature also finds that, pursuant to section 19‑128-5, Hawaii Administrative Rules, the department of transportation's use of roadway markings is guided by the most current edition of the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. The most current edition is the 2009 edition, which contains a section on shared lane markings. This section advises the appropriate use and placement of shared lane markings.
Because of the potential benefit to highway safety, the legislature finds that public welfare would be best served by incorporating the use of shared lane markings on the roadways, as guided by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2009 edition.
The purpose of this Act is to require the department of transportation to incorporate shared lane markings as a new traffic control device.
SECTION 2. Chapter 264, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§264- Traffic control devices; shared lane markings. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the department of transportation shall incorporate shared lane markings where appropriate as a form of traffic control device, as described in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2009 edition."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Highways; Shared Lane Markings
Description:
Requires the department of transportation to incorporate shared lane markings as a form of traffic control device.
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