HB96 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Motor vehicles, rules of the road, distance of three feet required when passing person on bicycle, civil penalties, Three Feet Please Act
Description
Existing law does not require a person driving a motor vehicle passing a person on a bicycle to stay a certain distance from the bicyclist until he or she has safely overtaken the bicycle
This bill would require the operator to maintain a distance of at least a three feet when passing a person on a bicycle and provide for civil penalties when a violation of the act causes serious physical injury or death to another person
Relating to motor vehicles; to require a motor vehicle passing a person on a bicycle to keep a distance of at least three feet; and to provide civil penalties when a violation of this act causes serious physical injury or death to another person.
Subjects
Motor Vehicles
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2010 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| January 28, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB96 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |