Bill > HB0290

This bill addresses bicycle lane safety by making several key modifications to existing traffic laws. First, it introduces a precise legal definition of a "bicycle lane" as a designated portion of a highway specifically marked for bicycle, electric-assisted bicycle, and motor-assisted scooter traffic, explicitly excluding shared lanes. The bill establishes clear restrictions on motor vehicle use of bicycle lanes, allowing motor vehicles to enter bicycle lanes only under specific circumstances such as crossing to turn into an intersection, responding to emergency conditions, or when operating authorized vehicles like emergency vehicles, snow removal vehicles, school buses, transit vehicles, or postal service vehicles. When motor vehicles do enter a bicycle lane, they are required to yield the right of way to bicycle traffic. Additionally, the bill prohibits parking within bicycle lanes and grants highway authorities the ability to temporarily obstruct bicycle lanes for infrastructure management, with the caveat that they must minimize obstruction and provide alternative routes when possible. These changes aim to enhance safety for cyclists by creating more defined and protected spaces for bicycle travel on roadways, while providing practical exceptions for necessary vehicle movements.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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