Vehicle Laws - Overtaking and Passing Bicycles
Sponsor: Senator LeeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 115 (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 | Stone, Sterling | Bike Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Korin, Jon | BikeAAA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boucher, Shayne | Frederick Bicycle Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MACALISTER, JAMES | MD ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE | Oral |
| FAV | Morningstar, Sara | MoCo | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lee, Senator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | lancaster, erica | mhc | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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.…