MA S1808

Bill

MA S1808

To protect bicyclists in bicycle lanes

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
03/24/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect bicyclists in bicycle lanes. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill, by adding a new section to Chapter 89 of the General Laws, aims to protect bicyclists by prohibiting motor vehicle drivers from standing or parking their vehicles in on-street paths or lanes specifically designated for bicycle use, or in lanes marked for shared use by both motor vehicles and bicycles, if doing so would impede the safety and passage of cyclists. This amendment also updates existing references within Chapter 89 to include this new section, ensuring that the protections extend to the newly defined bicycle lanes.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (15)

Will Brownsberger (D)*, Mike Barrett (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Kenneth Donnelly (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Sean Garballey (D), Brian Joyce (D), Jason Lewis (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Joan Lovely (D), Timothy Madden (D), Mike Moran (D), Frank Smizik (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 03/24/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1808

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1808
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1808.pdf

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