1st Sub. H.B. 327
         OPERATION OF BICYCLES ON HIGHWAYS

House Committee Amendments

Amendment 1 February 22, 2012 3:12 PM



Representative Todd E. Kiser proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 1, Lines 13 through 15 :    

             13          .    provides that
{   the operator of a motorcycle, moped, or bicycle facing a steady

             14      circular red or red arrow signal may cautiously enter the intersection to proceed
             15      straight through, turn right, or turn left under certain circumstances   }
  when installing or replacing a signal detection device at an intersection, the Department of Transportation shall consider detection of motorcycles, mopeds, and bicycles       ;


2.    Page 20, Lines 597 through 613 :    

             597          
{   (7) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the operator of a motorcycle,

             598      moped, or bicycle facing a steady circular red or red arrow signal may cautiously enter the
             599      intersection to proceed straight through, turn right, or turn left if:
             600          (i) the operator brings the motorcycle, moped, or bicycle to a complete stop at a clearly
             601      marked stop line, but if none, before entering the marked or unmarked crosswalk on the near
             602      side of the intersection;
             603          (ii) the operator determines that the traffic-control signal has not detected the operator's
             604      presence by waiting for a minimum of 90 seconds at the intersection;
             605          (iii) the movement can be made without crossing a railroad track that is in or adjacent
             606      to the intersection; and
             607          (iv) no traffic other than a bicycle, moped, or motorcycle is present at the intersection
             608      in the direction of travel of the operator.
             609          (b) The operator of a motorcycle, moped, or bicycle proceeding through an intersection
             610      in accordance with Subsection (7)(a) shall yield the right-of-way to a:
             611          (i) vehicle moving through the intersection in accordance with an official
             612      traffic-control signal; or
             613          (ii) pedestrian lawfully crossing an adjacent crosswalk.   }
 

    (7) When installing or replacing a signal detection device at an intersection, the Department of Transportation shall consider detection of motorcycles, mopeds, and bicycles.  

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