IN HB1350 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-16 - First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
Pending: House Roads and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Vehicle clearance when overtaking a bicycle. Provides that it is a Class C infraction for the operator of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle to: (1) fail to allow at least three feet of clearance between the vehicle and the bicycle; or (2) return to the original lane before the vehicle is safely clear of the bicycle. Provides that the operator of a vehicle may pass a bicycle in a no passing zone if the operator complies with these requirements and it is otherwise safe to do so. Revises the definition of "bicycle" for purposes of the motor vehicle code.

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Title

Vehicle clearance when overtaking a bicycle. Provides that it is a Class C infraction for the operator of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle to: (1) fail to allow at least three feet of clearance between the vehicle and the bicycle; or (2) return to the original lane before the vehicle is safely clear of the bicycle. Provides that the operator of a vehicle may pass a bicycle in a no passing zone if the operator complies with these requirements and it is otherwise safe to do so. Revises the definition of "bicycle" for purposes of the motor vehicle code.

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-16HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
2018-01-16HouseAuthored by Representative Heaton

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