SENATE BILL 551 Vehicle Laws - Bicycles and Motor Scooters - Exceptions to


<a href="http://www.onlesscar.org">www.onlesscar.org</a>; sent out an alert about Senate Bill 551.

Summary: SB 551 would provide that bicycles and motor scooters can ride
anywhere in a traffic lane if they are traveling at the &quot;normal&quot; speed of
traffic. It also would add several other circumstances (the avoidance of
pedestrians or road hazards, approaching locations where right turns are
authorized, and operating in a lane that is too narrow to travel side by
side with other traffic) under which these vehicles need not be ridden to
the far right of the roadway, even when traveling slower than the normal
speed of traffic.

Click on read more to find out how you can help. Dear All: We need to act this week. This bill failed last year, but has a
good chance for success this year. Please forward this to your members and
ask them to call members of the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.
Thanks.

The following file is attached to this Email:
Legislative Alert from ONE LESS CAR 03/16/05
SENATE BILL 551 Vehicle Laws - Bicycles and Motor Scooters - Exceptions to
Requirement to Stay Right

The bill will be voted by the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee this
week, possibly Thursday or Friday.


Your calls and e-mails to the Senators on this Committee can make a big
difference!!

ACT NOW. Find out who your Senators are by going to
<a href="http://mdelect.net/electedofficials/search.asp">http://mdelect.net/electedofficials/search.asp</a>; and entering your address.
For more info on the bill and how you can help, please read the following
summary and talking points.

For latest information on bills of interest to bicyclists and pedestrians in
Maryland, please visit: <a href="http://www.onelesscar.org">http://www.onelesscar.org</a>;
&lt;<a href="http://www.onelesscar.org/&gt">http://www.onelesscar.org/&gt</a>;;

Thanks for your help,
Diane Shaw, Government Relations,
One Less Car - Maryland Campaign for Bicycling and
Walking shaw@onelesscar.org 410-991-2631

SUPPORT SENATE BILL 551

Summary: SB 551 would provide that bicycles and motor scooters can ride
anywhere in a traffic lane if they are traveling at the &quot;normal&quot; speed of
traffic. It also would add several other circumstances (the avoidance of
pedestrians or road hazards, approaching locations where right turns are
authorized, and operating in a lane that is too narrow to travel side by
side with other traffic) under which these vehicles need not be ridden to
the far right of the roadway, even when traveling slower than the normal
speed of traffic.

Position: SB 551 brings Maryland law in line with similar language adopted
by other states and the Uniform Vehicle Code. The Maryland Department of
Transportation (MDOT) supported SB 551 with certain amendments. One Less
Car, Inc. supports the bill with the amendments MDOT offered at the bill
hearing.

Talking Points: Use your own words. Personal comments are best!

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