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CT HB05390

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Prasad Srinivasan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends subsection (c) of section 14-300 of the general statutes regarding crosswalk right-of-way rules
  • Requires motor vehicle operators to grant the right-of-way to pedestrians who step to the curb at a crosswalk
  • Changes existing law that requires pedestrians to step off the curb before drivers must yield
  • Aims to promote pedestrian safety by establishing earlier driver responsibility when pedestrians approach the crosswalk
  • Referred to the Committee on Transportation during the January 2017 session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Right-of-way At A Crosswalk.

Last Action

Public Hearing 01/30

1/26/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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