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CO HB1092

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2011

Primary Sponsor

Greg Brophy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits local authorities from banning bicycles or electrically assisted bicycles on streets and highways unless an engineering and traffic investigation determines such vehicles are incompatible with safe traffic movement
  • Requires a suitable bike path, horseback trail, or other alternative trail to be available within a specified distance before any bicycle prohibition can be implemented
  • Amends Colorado Revised Statutes section 42-4-111(1)(h) to add restrictions on local authority power to regulate bicycle operation
  • Takes effect upon passage and applies to all local ordinances adopted before, on, or after the effective date
  • Exempts state highways subject to section 43-2-135, C.R.S. from these requirements

Legislative Description

Local Streets Hwys Available Bike Route

Last Action

House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely

2/24/2011

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/20/2011

Full Bill Text

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