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MD HB7

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Regina Boyce

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes bicycle operators to proceed through stop signs without fully stopping at intersections with highways of two or fewer lanes for moving traffic
  • Requires cyclists using this exception to reduce speed to a reasonable rate before entering the intersection
  • Cyclists must yield right-of-way to any vehicle already in the intersection and any approaching vehicle close enough to pose immediate danger
  • Police officer directions and traffic control signals still override this bicycle exception
  • Effective date: October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Vehicle Laws - Bicycles - Operation at Intersections

Safety

Last Action

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings2/14/2025
Environment and Transportation1/8/2025

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