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AZ HB2130
Bill
Status
1/18/2011
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Patterson
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AI Summary
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Allows bicycle riders who are at least 16 years old to treat stop signs as yield signs, requiring them to slow down and yield the right-of-way rather than come to a complete stop.
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Applies the same yield requirement to bicycle riders approaching either a yield sign or a stop sign, treating both the same way for cyclists.
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Bicycle riders must yield to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another highway that constitutes an immediate hazard.
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If a bicycle rider passes a stop or yield sign without stopping and is involved in a collision, this constitutes prima facie evidence of failure to yield the right-of-way.
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 28-855 regarding stop signs and yield signs to include provisions for bicycle operation.
Legislative Description
Bicycles; yield at stop signs.
Last Action
Referred to House TRANS Committee
1/19/2011