Second Substitute H.B. 49

Senator Curtis S. Bramble proposes the following substitute bill:

1 BICYCLE SAFETY PROVISIONS
2 2005 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Sponsor: Rosalind J. McGee
5 Ross I. RomeroScott L Wyatt 6
7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies the Motor Vehicles Code by enacting a provision related to operating
10 a motor vehicle near a bicycle.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . prohibits an operator of a motor vehicle from knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly
14 operating a motor vehicle within three feet of a moving bicycle, unless the operator
15 of the motor vehicle operates the motor vehicle within a reasonable and safe
16 distance of the bicycle.
17 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
18 This bill appropriates $20,000 from the General Fund to the Utah Highway Patrol for a
19 public education campaign to promote bicycle safety.
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 None
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 ENACTS:
24 41-6a-706.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 41-6a-706.5 is enacted to read:
28 41-6a-706.5. Operation of motor vehicle near bicycle prohibited.
29 An operator of a motor vehicle may not knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly operate
30 a motor vehicle within three feet of a moving bicycle, unless the operator of the motor vehicle
31 operates the motor vehicle within a reasonable and safe distance of the bicycle.
32 Section 2. Appropriation.
33 There is appropriated from the General Fund for fiscal year 2005-06, a one-time
34 appropriation of $20,000 to the Utah Highway Patrol for a public education campaign to
35 promote bicycle safety.