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AL HB128

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Nathaniel Ledbetter

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 32-5A-82 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to define "safe distance" for motor vehicles overtaking bicycles as not less than three feet.

  • Applies to drivers of motor vehicles overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the same direction, requiring them to pass at the defined safe distance.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon becoming law through other means.

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles, overtaking and passing bicycles, must maintain safe distance of at least three feet from bicycle, definition of safe distance, Sec. 32-5A-82 am'd.

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

6/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Homeland Security3/5/2015

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