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Relating to additional penalties for certain violations against bicyclists causing serious injury or death committed by a person operating a motor vehicle
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 9, 2022
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Drivers who steer too close to people on bicycles could face harsher punishments if they cause an accident. If a driver's actions lead to a serious injury or death, they may face extra fines or have their driver's license suspended.1
Read the official explanation
281(1) prohibits a person operating a motor vehicle from steering the vehicle unreasonably close to or toward a person riding a bicycle on a highway, including the roadway or the shoulder adjacent to the roadway.281(1) is $325.482A sets forth additional penalties for causing serious injury to or the death of another person while operating a motor vehicle in violation of certain Code sections in Code chapter 321 (motor vehicles and law of the road).482A. For a violation causing serious injury, the additional penalties include a fine of $500 or suspension of the violator’s driver’s license or operating privileges for not more than days, or both. For a violation causing death, the additional penalties include a fine of $1,000 or suspension of the violator’s driver’s license or operating privileges for not more than 180 days, or both.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 2, 2022. It hasn’t reported yet.
- Sen. Waylon Brown R
- Sen. Carrie Koelker REmail
- Sen. J. Smith
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
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- HF 2189 Relating to additional penalties for certain violations against bicyclists causing serious…88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
- HF 2446 Relating to additional penalties for certain violations against bicyclists causing serious…88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
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- HF 422 Relating to additional penalties for certain violations against bicyclists causing serious…90th General Assembly · Approved by committeeNearly identical
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