Vehicle Laws - Overtaking and Passing Bicycles
Sponsor: Melissa Wells (District 40)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 114 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the driver of a vehicle to drive on the left side of the roadway in a no-passing zone to overtake and pass at a safe distance a bicycle traveling in the same direction in accordance with a certain provision of law and in a certain manner.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jarashow, Ron | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Morningstar, Sara | MoCo | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | alsobrooks, angela | prince george's county executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wells, Delegate Wellslegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feldmark, Joshualobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Korin, Jon | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pickett, Crystal | MD HORSE COUNCIL | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVFeldmark, JoshuaRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…
UNFMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and SheriffsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…