SB307 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Bicycles, to allow a person riding a bicycle to treat a stop sign as a yield sign, Sec. 32-5A-267 added; Sec. 32-5A-260 am'd.

Summary

This bill changes Alabama bicycle laws to set when cyclists must stop or can yield at stop signs, depending on traffic and lane layout.

What This Bill Does

It amends existing bicycle provisions to treat bicyclists similarly to drivers, with some exceptions. It adds detailed stop-sign rules for cyclists: on roads with three or more lanes, cyclists must stop; if another vehicle is stopped at the sign, they must stop; on two or fewer lanes they should slow or stop and yield to vehicles that could be a hazard. It also requires cyclists to yield to vehicles already in the intersection and includes a rule about who should yield when two users arrive at roughly the same time from different roads. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after the Governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Bicycle operators: new stop/sign yielding rules based on lane count and traffic conditions.
• Other road users (drivers of motor vehicles): may need to yield to bicyclists under the new stop-sign rules and interaction at intersections.

Key Provisions

• Section 32-5A-260 amended to align bicycle rights and duties with driver rules, with specific bicycle-related exceptions.
• New Section 32-5A-267 establishes stop and yield requirements for cyclists at stop signs, including lane-based rules and standard right-of-way practices.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after Governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Bicycles