Bill > S0908

This bill, titled "Traffic Safety," aims to enhance protections for vulnerable road users, which are defined as pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, scooter and moped operators, individuals riding animals, and those operating farm equipment, horse-drawn carriages, electric mobility devices, or wheelchairs. Key provisions include establishing a minimum 3-foot passing distance when a motor vehicle overtakes a vulnerable user, prohibiting unsafe turns in front of vulnerable users, and increasing penalties for violations that contribute to bodily injury of a vulnerable user, potentially leading to a fine of up to $2,000 and requiring a mandatory hearing. The bill also mandates that driver improvement courses include specific instruction on the rights of vulnerable road users and clarifies that certain traffic infractions contributing to a vulnerable user's injury will require a hearing and may incur additional fines.