SB64 Alabama 2011 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Rules of the road, bicyclists, right hand turn, bicyclists authorized to use right arm and hand extended horizontally, Sec. 32-5A-263 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a person riding a
bicycle is required to follow the Rules of the Road
for motor vehicles unless otherwise provided by law
or unless a rule by its nature does not apply</p><p class="bill_description">
Therefore, a person riding a bicycle is required to
give a hand signal for a right turn in the same
manner as the driver of a motor vehicle gives a
signal for a right turn, with his or her left arm
and hand extended upward</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would authorize a person riding a
bicycle to give a hand signal for a right turn with
his or her right arm and hand extended horizontally
on the right side of the bicycle</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 32-5A-263 of the Code of Alabama
1975, relating to bicycles; to authorize a person riding a
bicycle to give a hand signal for a right turn with his or her
right arm and hand extended horizontally from the right side
of the bicycle.
</p>
Subjects
Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2011 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| April 14, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB64 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |