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MD HB111

MD HB111
Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Authorizations and Requirements


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Introduced
01/10/2024
In Committee
02/14/2024
Crossed Over
02/13/2024
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

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.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes people to ride bicycles, play vehicles, or unicycles on sidewalks or sidewalk areas, unless prohibited by local ordinance. It also requires people operating these vehicles on sidewalks, sidewalk areas, or in crosswalks to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and those using electric personal assistive mobility devices. The bill specifies that the rules for pedestrians apply to those operating bicycles, play vehicles, or unicycles in these areas, except that they are not subject to the restriction on starting or stopping a vehicle suddenly. The bill will take effect on October 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred Judicial Proceedings (on 02/14/2024)

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