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HB 1589 Pedestrian control signals; applicability to persons riding bicycles and other devices.

Introduced by: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Pedestrian control signals; applicability to persons riding bicycles and other devices. Allows persons riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, mopeds, or motorized skateboards or scooters to follow the pedestrian Walk signal at an intersection when traveling in the direction of the signal, provided that they yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk traveling in the same direction. The bill provides that a person riding a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, moped, or motorized skateboard or scooter may not start to cross a highway in the direction of a Don't Walk signal, but such person who has partially completed his crossing on the Walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island and remain there while the Don't Walk signal is showing.


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