Senate Bill 56

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Last Action to Transportation (H)
Title AN ACT relating to the overtaking of bicycles on a roadway.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 352
Sponsors R. Webb, D. Givens, D. Harper Angel, R. Thomas
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 189.300 to provide that the operator of any vehicle moving upon a highway is to keep to the right unless signage or markings indicate otherwise; amend KRS 189.340 to require vehicles overtaking bicycles to pass at a distance of at least three feet; specify when a motor vehicle may pass a bicycle to the left of the center of a roadway.
Index Headings of Original Version Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Bicycles overtaken on roadway, distance to maintain
Motor Vehicles - Bicycles overtaken on roadway, distance to maintain
Safety - Bicycles overtaken on roadway, distance to maintain
Transportation - Bicycles overtaken on roadway, distance to maintain
Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1
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12/06/16
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/03/17
  • introduced in Senate
01/07/17
  • to Transportation (S)
02/08/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/09/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/13/17
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 14, 2017
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/14/17
  • 3rd reading, passed 34-2 with floor amendment (1)
  • received in House
02/15/17
  • to Transportation (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Bowen
Summary Provide bicycle passing exceptions for commercial or farm vehicles with a weight greater than 26,000 lbs., vehicles operating under an overweight over-dimensional permit, and any farm tractor or farm machinery.
Index Headings Highways, Streets, and Bridges - Bicycles overtaken on roadway, distance to maintain
Motor Vehicles - Bicycles overtaken on roadway, distance to maintain
Safety - Bicycles overtaken on roadway, distance to maintain
Transportation - Bicycles overtaken on roadway, distance to maintain

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