SENATE BILL 784 Vehicle Laws - Motorcycle at a Red Signal - Affirmative Defense

Providing an affirmative defense for the operator of a motorcycle [and bicyclists] to the charge of entering or crossing an intersection against a red traffic signal in violation of specified provisions of law; and establishing specified elements to the affirmative defense.

<a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/SB0784.htm">http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/billfile/SB0784.htm</a>;

From my mail box: Just an update on this bill and a thank you to Senator Stone. I got a call from Senator Stone's office that they are including bicycles along with motorcycles in the text of this bill. He is a very responsive elected official. I offer him my hearty thanks