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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1515: Motorcycles on laned roads

Modifying the operation of motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.

Summary

  • Allows an operator of a motorcycle to: (1) Overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken; and (2) Operate the motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles if the motorcycle is traveling at a rate of speed no more than ten miles per hour over the speed of traffic flow and not more than thirty-five miles per hour.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Drew MacEwen (R-35)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5623
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying the operation of motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew MacEwen (R-35)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dan Griffey R-35Brian Blake D-19Cary Condotta R-12Derek Stanford D-1Luis Moscoso D-1Representative R-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1515 in other sessions

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