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2006 Regular Session bill information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:39 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 721

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 871

Sponsored By:
Delegates Cardin, Bobo, Hubbard, Lawton, Madaleno, Oaks, and Ross

Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles, EPAMDs, and Motor Scooters - Rules of the Road

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a driver of a motor vehicle from overtaking and passing a bicycle, an electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD), or a motor scooter that is going in the same direction unless the driver can do so safely without endangering the rider of the bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter; prohibiting a driver of a vehicle from intentionally interfering with the movement of a person who is riding a bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/9
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Jane E. Lawton, District 18
Delegate Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BICYCLES
MOTORCYCLES
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation
( 21-1209 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

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