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HB 552 Bicycles, mopeds, etc.; restrictions on use on roadways.

Introduced by: Frank D. Hargrove, Sr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Operation of bicycles and similar vehicles. Requires the driver of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle (whether a "motor vehicle" or not) proceeding in the same direction to pass at least two feet to the left of the overtaken vehicle. The bill also allows a person operating a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped to signal a right turn or pull to the right by extending the right hand and arm in a horizontal position straight from and level with the shoulder beyond the right side of the bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped, and may signal slowing down or stopping by extending the right arm downward. Additionally, the bill allows persons riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, or electric power-assisted bicycles on a highway to ride two abreast if they do not impede the flow of traffic. Helmets required by local ordinances for persons riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, or electric power-assisted bicycles on the highway must at least meet the Consumer Product Safety Commission standard. Persons using roller skates or skateboards or riding toys or other devices on wheels or runners on the highways (except bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles) must keep as near as safely practicable to the far right side or edge of the right traffic lane so that they will be proceeding in the same direction as other traffic. It also provides that every bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, and moped, when in use between sunset and sunrise, must be equipped with a headlight on the front that emits a white light visible in clear weather from a distance of at least 500 feet and a red reflector visible from a distance of at least 600 feet when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlights on a motor vehicle. This bill is the same as SB 252.


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