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H.B. 91
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies the traffic code by amending provisions related to operating a bicycle
10 on the roadway.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . provides that a person operating a bicycle approaching a stop sign shall yield the
14 right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another highway
15 so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time the person is moving
16 across or within the intersection or junction of highways, except that a person after
17 slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding the right-of-way if required, may
18 cautiously make a turn or proceed through the intersection without stopping;
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20 traffic-control signal has stopped and yielded to all other traffic, the person may
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22 . proceed straight through the steady red signal; or
23 . turn left onto a highway that is a highway with one lane in each direction; and
23a . A person operating a bicycle approaching a steady red traffic-control signal may
23b1 cautiously proceed
23b through the intersection if:
23c . the operator has come to a complete stop;
23d . the traffic-control signal is programmed or engineered to change to a green signal
23e only after detecting the approach of a motor vehicle and has failed to detect the arrival of the
23f bicycle; and
23g . no motor vehicle or pedestrian is approaching on the roadway to be crossed or
23h entered or is at a distance from the intersection that constitutes an immediate hazard; and
23i . provides that the belief that a traffic control signal was programmed or engineered
23j to change to a green light only after detecting the approach of a vehicle when the signal was
23k not programmed or engineered to change to a green light only after detecting the approach of
23l a vehicle is not a defense to a violation of certain traffic laws. .H
24 . provides that after slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding the right-of-way if
25 required, a person operating a bicycle approaching a steady red traffic-control signal
26 may cautiously make a right-hand turn without stopping H. , except where a right-hand turn on
26a a red signal is prohibited .H .
27 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
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29 Other Special Clauses:
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31 Utah Code Sections Affected:
32 AMENDS:
33 41-6a-1105, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 2
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35 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
36 Section 1. Section 41-6a-1105 is amended to read:
37 41-6a-1105. Operation of bicycle or moped on and use of roadway -- Duties,
38 prohibitions.
39 (1) A person operating a bicycle or a moped on a roadway at less than the normal speed
40 of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride as near as
41 practicable to the right-hand edge of the roadway except when:
42 (a) overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction;
43 (b) preparing to make a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway;
44 (c) traveling straight through an intersection that has a right-turn only lane that is in
45 conflict with the straight through movement; or
46 (d) reasonably necessary to avoid conditions that make it unsafe to continue along the
47 right-hand edge of the roadway including:
48 (i) fixed or moving objects;
49 (ii) parked or moving vehicles;
50 (iii) bicycles;
51 (iv) pedestrians;
52 (v) animals;
53 (vi) surface hazards; or
54 (vii) a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side
55 within the lane.
56 (2) A person operating a bicycle or moped on a highway shall operate in the designated
57 direction of traffic.
58 (3) (a) A person riding a bicycle or moped on a roadway may not ride more than two
59 abreast with another person except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use
60 of bicycles.
61 (b) If allowed under Subsection (3)(a), a person riding two abreast with another person
62 may not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and shall ride within a single
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64 (4) If a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, a bicycle
65 rider may be directed by a traffic-control device to use the path and not the roadway.
66 (5) (a) A person operating a bicycle approaching a stop sign shall slow down and, if
67 required for safety, stop before entering the intersection.
68 (b) After slowing to a reasonable speed or stopping as required by Subsection (5)(a),
69 the person shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on
70 another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time the person is
71 moving across or within the intersection or junction of highways, except that a person after
72 slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding the right-of-way if required, may cautiously make a
73 turn or proceed through the intersection without stopping.
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75 approaching a steady red traffic-control signal shall stop before entering the intersection and
76 shall yield to all other traffic.
77 (ii) Once the person has stopped and yielded to all other traffic as required by
78 Subsection (6)(a)(i), the person may cautiously:
79 (A) proceed straight through the steady red signal; or
80 (B) turn left onto a highway that is a highway with one lane in each direction.
80a (6) (a) A person operating a bicycle approaching a steady red traffic-control
80b1 signal may cautiously proceed
80b through the intersection if:
80c (i) the operator has come to a complete stop;
80d (ii) the traffic-control signal:
80e (A) is programmed or engineered to change to a
80f green signal only after detecting the approach of a motor vehicle; and
80g (B) has failed to detect the arrival of the bicycle; and
80h (iii) no motor vehicle or pedestrian is:
80i (A) approaching on the roadway to be crossed or entered; or
80j (B) at a distance from the intersection that constitutes an immediate hazard.
80k (b) The belief that a traffic control signal was programmed or engineered to change to
80l a green light only after detecting the approach of a vehicle when the signal was not
80m programmed or engineered to change to a green light only after detecting the approach of a
80n vehicle is not a defense to a violation of Section 41-6a-305.
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82 person operating a bicycle approaching a steady red traffic-control signal may cautiously make
83 a right-hand turn without stopping H. , except where a right-hand turn on a red signal is
83a prohibited .H .
Legislative Review Note
as of 12-23-09 11:33 AM