Vehicle Laws - Bicycles - Operation at Intersections
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
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 (0)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Scepaniak, Michael | BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist | Consumer Auto | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Venable, Victorialobbyist | Frederick County Government - Office of the County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nizer, Christine | MDOT | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mendelson, Lindseylobbyist | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ashurst, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Becker, John | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Korin, Jon | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Soler, Lawrence | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weeks, Jed | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jackson, Samiralobbyist | Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Morris, David | Maryland Chiefs of Police Association | Oral |
| UNF | Egan, Kimberly K | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Thoms, Christopher | DPSCS | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVVenable, VictoriaFrederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund
UNFJackson, SamiraLicensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandRegistered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs…