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IN SB0036

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

Philip Boots

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Indiana Code to require vehicle drivers overtaking a bicycle to maintain at least three feet of clearance between the vehicle and bicycle.

  • Prohibits drivers from returning to the original lane until the vehicle is safely clear of the bicycle.

  • Allows vehicles to pass bicycles in no-passing zones when safe to do so, provided the three-foot clearance requirement is met.

  • Redefines "bicycle" to mean any vehicle propelled solely by human-powered foot crank or hand crank, operated by one or more individuals, and having two or more wheels.

  • Effective July 1, 2015; violations constitute a Class C infraction.

Legislative Description

Vehicle clearance when overtaking a bicycle. Provides that it is a Class C infraction for a person driving a vehicle overtaking a bicycle to not allow at least three feet of clearance between the vehicle and the bicycle and not return to the original lane until the vehicle is safely clear of the bicycle.

Last Action

Senator Bassler added as third author

1/26/2015

Committee Referrals

Civil Law1/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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