Legislative session opens up with a bang for cyclists

The Maryland General Assembly opened today and Senate Bill 51 first reading was today as well!

Synopsis:
Requiring that a driver of a vehicle, when overtaking a bicycle, an Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device (EPAMD), or a motor scooter, pass safely at a specified distance; requiring a driver of a vehicle to yield the right-of-way to a person who is riding a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter in a bike lane or shoulder under specified circumstances; etc.

Overview: <a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/SB0051.htm">http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/SB0051.htm</a>;

The bill: <a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/bills/sb/sb0051f.pdf">http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/bills/sb/sb0051f.pdf</a>;
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