House of Representatives
State of Utah
UTAH STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX . 350 STATE CAPITOL
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P.O. BOX 145030 . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029
Madam Speaker:
The Transportation Committee recommends H.B. 327, OPERATION OF BICYCLES ON
HIGHWAYS, by Representative J. Anderson, be replaced with 1st Sub. H.B. 327, OPERATION OF
BICYCLES ON HIGHWAYS, with the following amendments, and has returned it to the Rules
Committee without recommendation:
1. Page
1, Lines 16 through 20
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. provides that a person may operate a vehicle to the left of center of the
roadway,
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including in a no-passing zone, when a bicycle or moped proceeding in the same
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direction at a speed less than the reasonable speed of traffic then present requires
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operating the vehicle to the left of the center of the roadway except under certain
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circumstances;
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2. Page
2, Lines 43 through 52
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Utah Code Sections Affected:
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AMENDS:
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13-20-2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 175
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13-35-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 86
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41-1a-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 36
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41-6a-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 311
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41-6a-305, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 2
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41-6a-701, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 2
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41-6a-708, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2005, Chapter 2
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41-6a-710, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 292
3. Page
20, Line 614 through Page 22, Line 661
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615 41-6a-701. Duty to operate vehicle on right side of roadway -- Exceptions.
616 (1) On all roadways of sufficient width, a person operating a vehicle shall operate the
617 vehicle on the right half of the roadway, except:
618 (a) when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction
619 under the rules governing that movement;
620 (b) when an obstruction requires operating the vehicle to the left of the center of the
621 roadway subject to the provisions of Subsection (2);
622 (c) when overtaking and passing a bicycle or moped proceeding in the same direction
623 at a speed less than the reasonable speed of traffic then present requires operating the vehicle to
624 the left of the center of the roadway subject to the provisions of Subsection (2);
625 [(c)] (d) on a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the applicable
626 rules; or
627 [(d)] (e) on a roadway designed and signposted for one-way traffic.
628 (2) (a) A person operating a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle:
629 [(a)] (i) traveling in the proper direction on a roadway; and
630 [(b)] (ii) that is within a distance constituting an immediate hazard.
631 (b) When overtaking and passing a bicycle or moped under Subsection (1)(c), a person
632 operating a vehicle shall not pass a bicycle or moped proceeding in the same direction if the
633 pass cannot be made safely, including under any of the following conditions:
634 (i) when approaching or upon the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway
635 where the operator's view is in any way obstructed;
636 (ii) when approaching within 100 feet of, or traversing, any intersection or railroad
637 grade crossing unless otherwise indicated by official traffic control devices;
638 (iii) when the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet of any bridge,
639 viaduct or tunnel; or
640 (iv) when the pass cannot be made in accordance with Section 41-6a-706.5 .
641 (3) A person operating a vehicle on a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic
642 shall operate the vehicle in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as
643 practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when:
644 (a) overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction;
645 (b) preparing to turn left; or
646 (c) taking a different highway or an exit on the left.
647 Section 7. Section 41-6a-708 is amended to read:
648 41-6a-708. Signs and markings on roadway -- No-passing zones -- Exceptions.
649 (1) (a) A highway authority may designate no-passing zones on any portion of a
650 highway under its jurisdiction if the highway authority determines passing is especially
651 hazardous.
652 (b) A highway authority shall designate a no-passing zone under Subsection (1)(a) by
653 placing appropriate traffic-control devices on the highway.
654 (2) A person operating a vehicle may not drive on the left side of:
655 (a) the roadway within the no-passing zone; or
656 (b) any pavement striping designed to mark the no-passing zone.
657 (3) Subsection (2) does not apply:
658 (a) under the conditions described under [Subsection] Subsections 41-6a-701 (1)(b) and
659 (c); or
660 (b) to a person operating a vehicle turning left onto or from an alley, private road, or
661 driveway. }
Renumber remaining sections accordingly.
1. Page 22, Lines 665 through 671 :
665 (1) For the purposes of this section, "bicycle lane" means a portion of the roadway that
666 has been designated for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists by:
667 (a) a highway authority; and
668 (b)
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670 (ii) pavement markings; or
671 (iii) a traffic control device. }
Respectfully,
Bradley M. Daw
Committee Chair
Voting: --
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Bill Number
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HB0327S01