Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Authorizations and Requirements
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a person to ride a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area unless prohibited by local ordinance; and requiring a person riding a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area or in or through a crosswalk to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian or a person using an electric personal assistive mobility device.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Riegel, Kurt | Annapolis Transportation Board | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boucher, Shayne | Frederick Bicycle Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fixsen, Elizabeth | Indivisible Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grimes, Sethlobbyist | Washington Area Bicyclist Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feldmark, Joshualobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Korin, Jon | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marks, Nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Weeks, Jed | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Titus, James | Individual | Oral + 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…