Vehicle Laws - Bicycles - Operation at Intersections
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (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 (16)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist | Consumer Auto | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boucher, Shayne | Frederick Bicycle Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grimes, Sethlobbyist | Washington Area Bicyclist Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ashurst, Stephen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Korin, Jon | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marks, Nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schweisguth, Melissa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Weeks, Jed | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | EGAN, KIMBERLY | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Raine, James | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGrimes, SethWashington Area Bicyclist AssociationRegistered for: Washington Area Bicyclist Association