Vehicles: Bicycles
Status: Failed - ASSEMBLY
Date of Last Action: 03/05/2007*
Author: Nava (D)
Summary: Recasts bicycle provisions as to overtaking a bicycle by requiring the driver of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle that is preceding in the same direction to pass to the left at a safe distance, at a minimum clearance without interfering with the safe operation of the overtaken bicycle. Makes a violation of this provision an infraction punishable by a fine. Makes it a misdemeanor or felony if a person operates a motor vehicle in violation of the above requirement and that conduct causes injury or death.
History:
12/04/2006 - INTRODUCED.
02/01/2007 - To ASSEMBLY Committees on TRANSPORTATION and PUBLIC SAFETY.
03/05/2007 - From ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION with author's amendments.
03/05/2007 - In ASSEMBLY. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
04/16/2007 - In ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Not heard.
02/01/2008 - From Committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to JR 56. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
CA
United States
