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Relating to bicyclists’ right-of-way at certain crosswalks, and making penalties applicable
Topics:Transportation
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 8, 2023
- Done: House committeeMarch 1, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 586
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 586 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 586 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Drivers must now yield the right-of-way to people on bicycles when they are crossing a street in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. If a driver breaks this rule, they could face fines or have their driver's license suspended. These penalties can become more serious if the violation causes a person to be injured or killed.1
Read the official explanation
234).281). This bill requires a driver to yield the right-of-way to a bicyclist crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk, or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, in the same manner required when yielding to pedestrians where traffic-control signals are not in place or in operation. A violation of the bill is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a $135 scheduled fine. By operation of law, if the violation causes a serious injury, a court could impose an additional fine of $500 or suspend the person’s driver’s license for not more than days, or both. 482A).
House subcommittee
Named February 8, 2023. On February 20, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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- HF 2333 Relating to bicyclists’ right-of-way at certain crosswalks, and making penalties applicabl…89th General Assembly · In committee · very similarCleared committee
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