Vehicle Laws - Bicycles - Operation at Intersections
Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (District 43A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a person operating a bicycle that is approaching a stop sign at an intersection on a highway with two or fewer lanes for moving traffic to cautiously make a turn or proceed through the intersection without stopping if the person reduces the speed of the bicycle to a reasonable rate and yields the right-of-way to certain vehicles under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Boucher, Shayne | Frederick Bicycle Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grimes, Sethlobbyist | Washington Area Bicyclist Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Boyce, Delegate Boycelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Feldmark, Joshualobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jakuta, Joseph | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Korin, Jon | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marks, Nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wray, Brendan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sunderman, Gail | League of Women Voters Maryland (LWVMD) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | EGAN, KIMBERLY | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGrimes, SethWashington Area Bicyclist AssociationRegistered for: Washington Area Bicyclist Association
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…