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SB 566 Passing vehicles; any vehicle passing a bicycle, etc., shall pass at least three feet to left.

Introduced by: Patricia S. Ticer | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Passing bicycles, etc. Increases from two to three feet the minimum distance of separation which other vehicles must allow when passing bicycles, etc.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Careless driving; following too closely; passing other vehicles.  Creates the offense of careless driving as a Class 3 misdemeanor. The bill also adds bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds to the list of vehicles that the driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow more closely than is reasonable. Also increases passing distance from two to three feet.