MA S2335

Bill

Promoting bicycle safety

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote bicycle safety. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to promote bicycle safety by amending Massachusetts law. Specifically, it adds a definition of "vulnerable user" to include pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-motorized road users. It then requires drivers to pass these vulnerable users at a safe distance of at least 3 feet when traveling at 30 mph or less, with an additional 1 foot of clearance for every 10 mph above 30 mph. The bill also directs the Department of Transportation to erect signage along public ways to notify drivers to share the road with vulnerable users from a safe distance, as required by the new law.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Adam Hinds (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2636 (on 02/02/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2335

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2335
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2335.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1131	Promoting pet safety aka Crawford's Law	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1379	To promote healthy communities and the environment	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S151	Establishing the Office of Massachusetts Main Streets	Accompanied a study order, see S2709	Similar To
S1857	To promote sustainable economic development throughout Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S2287	Relative to bicycle safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2861	Similar To
S2636	To reduce traffic fatalities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S362	Providing affordable and accessible high quality early education and care to promote child development and well-being and support the economy in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see S2883	Similar To
S425	Promoting innovation in eldercare services	Accompanied a new draft, see H4780	Similar To
S791	To promote public health through the prevention and wellness trust fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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