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TX SB864
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carol Alvarado
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AI Summary
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Allows bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs at intersections and railroad crossings, exempting them from requirements to come to a complete stop
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Permits bicyclists to treat steady red traffic signals and flashing red signals as yield signs rather than requiring a full stop
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Requires bicyclists to still yield the right-of-way to other traffic and pedestrians when proceeding through these traffic-control devices
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Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025; violations occurring before that date remain subject to prior law
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Amends Chapter 551 of the Transportation Code by adding new Sections 551.108 and 551.109
Legislative Description
Relating to allowing a bicyclist to treat certain traffic-control devices as a yield sign.
Vehicles & Traffic
Last Action
Referred to Transportation
2/13/2025