H.B. 196

1

BICYCLE FACILITY STANDARDS
2 2003 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Sponsor: Chad E. Bennion
5 This act modifies the Motor Vehicles Code by requiring the Department of
6 Transportation to adopt by rule, standards for the development of bicycle facilities by the
7 Department of Transportation and local authorities. This act clarifies that traffic control
8 device standards adopted by the Department of Transportation are applicable on all
9 highways in the state. This act makes technical changes.
10 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
11 AMENDS:
12 41-6-20, as last amended by Chapter 38, Laws of Utah 2002
13 41-6-22, as last amended by Chapter 138, Laws of Utah 1987
14 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
15 Section 1. Section 41-6-20 is amended to read:
16 41-6-20. Manual and specifications for uniform system of traffic-control devices,
17 school crossing guards, and bicycle facilities -- Applicable to all highways.
18 (1) As used in this section, "bicycle facility" means any improvement or provision on a
19 public right-of-way made to accommodate or encourage bicycling including:
20 (a) a bicycle lane;
21 (b) a bicycle path;
22 (c) a bicycle route system; or
23 (d) a bikeway.
24 [(1) (a)] (2) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking
25 Act, the Department of Transportation shall make rules:
26 (a) consistent with this chapter adopting a manual and establishing specifications for a
27 uniform system of traffic-control devices [for use upon highways within this state.] used on a

28 highway;
29 (b) adopting a manual and establishing specifications for a uniform system of
30 traffic-control devices and school crossing guards for school crossing zones, which shall
31 supplement the manual adopted under Subsection (2)(a); and
32 (c) adopting the AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and
33 Transportation Officials) Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities which is a
34 supplement to the AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets.
35 [(b)] (3) The manual adopted under Subsection (2)(a) shall correlate with, and where
36 possible conform to, the system set forth in the most recent edition of the "Manual on Uniform
37 Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways" and other standards issued or endorsed by
38 the federal highway administrator.
39 [(2) In accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
40 the Department of Transportation shall make rules adopting a manual and establishing
41 specifications for a uniform system of traffic-control devices and school crossing guards for
42 school crossing zones, which shall supplement the manual adopted under Subsection (1).]
43 (4) The standards adopted by rule under this section are applicable on all highways
44 including bicycle facilities throughout the state.
45 Section 2. Section 41-6-22 is amended to read:
46 41-6-22. Placing and maintenance upon local highways by a local authority.
47 (1) [Local authorities, in their respective jurisdictions,] A local authority shall place
48 and maintain official traffic-control devices upon highways under their jurisdiction as they find
49 necessary to indicate and to carry out the provisions of this chapter or local traffic ordinances,
50 or to regulate, warn, or guide traffic.
51 (2) All traffic-control devices erected under this section shall conform to and be
52 maintained in conformance with the [Department of Transportation manual and specifications
53 for a uniform system of traffic-control devices] standards adopted under Section 41-6-20 .

Legislative Review Note
as of 1-13-03 3:47 PM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel