THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	418
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO Overtaking a Bicyclist.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to specify the safe distance for a motor vehicle to overtake a bicycle.

     SECTION 2.  Section 291C-43, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§291C-43[]]  Overtaking a vehicle on the left.  The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions, and special rules hereinafter stated:

     (1)  The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle[.]; provided that the minimum safe distance for a motor vehicle to overtake a bicycle is three feet; and

     (2)  Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of the driver's vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	By Request

 

 

Report Title:

Motor Vehicles; Bicycle

 

Description:

Specifies the minimum safe distance for a motor vehicle to overtake a bicycle.

 

 

 

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