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CA AB2509

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Philip Ting

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that bicyclists riding slower than traffic be as close to the right-hand curb or edge as "safe or practicable," changing it to only "practicable."

  • Adds exceptions allowing bicyclists to ride away from the right-hand curb when riding in class I, class II, or class IV bikeways.

  • Adds exception allowing bicyclists to ride away from the right-hand curb when riding in a class III bikeway within a shared lane marking.

  • Permits bicyclists to ride beside another bicycle in any of the specified exception situations.

  • Clarifies that bicyclists on one-way highways with two or more marked traffic lanes may ride as close to the left-hand curb or edge as "practicable" (removing the "safe or" standard).

Legislative Description

Operation of bicycles: speed.

Last Action

From Senate committee without further action.

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Housing5/5/2016
Rules4/21/2016
Transportation3/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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