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Relating to the overtaking and passing of bicycles by motor vehicles, and making penalties applicable
Topics:Transportation
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2020
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
281.281 prohibits a person operating a vehicle from steering the vehicle unreasonably close to or toward a person riding a bicycle on a highway. This provision of the bill does not apply if the bicycle is traveling on a paved shoulder or in a lane designated for the travel of bicycles.299 is punishable by a scheduled fine of $100.299 causes a serious injury, a court could impose an additional fine of $500 and suspend the person’s driver’s license for not more than days. If the violation causes a death, a court could impose an additional fine of $1,000 and suspend the person’s driver’s license for not more than 180 days.
Read the full explanation
234, a person riding a bicycle on the highway is subject to the provisions of Code chapter 321 (motor vehicles and law of the road) and has all the rights and duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle.304 a vehicle is prohibited from overtaking and passing a bicycle when approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver’s view along the highway is obstructed for a distance of approximately 700 feet; when approaching within 100 feet of any narrow bridge, viaduct, or tunnel; or when approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing. However, the bill provides that a vehicle may pass a bicycle where official signs are in place directing that traffic keep to the right or a distinctive center line or off-center line is marked, provided the vehicle complies with the current requirements for overtaking on the left.304 is punishable by a scheduled fine of $100. However, if the violation causes a serious injury, a court could impose an additional fine of $500 and suspend the person’s driver’s license for not more than days. If the violation causes a death, a court could impose an additional fine of $1,000 and suspend the person’s driver’s license for not more than 180 days.
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