Utah Legislative News for 2012
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HB0327 Operation of Bicycles on Highways
Creates a uniform definition of a bike lane and its use
Clarifies/updates the definition of a bicycle to include trikes, quads and low powered electric assist devices
Allows both bicyclists and motorcyclists to proceed through a red light after waiting 90 seconds when it does not detect their presence and safe to do so
Allows motorists to pass a cyclist in a no passing zone or in a two way turn lane
Adds that minimum lighting/visibility requirements can be met with devices affixed to the operator.
Current Location: Killed in Committee | Leg Tracking | Bill Text (1st Substitute)
Action: SUPPORT!, See here for drafting history and notes to the bill (pdf)
This appears to have been intentionally killed in committee by Rep. Moss. Even though she had sponsored the bill in 2010 HB 91 with less restrictive language which nearly passed both houses, she voted to keep in the controversial language then turned and voted against the final bill killing any chances this year of continuing to work on the bill with UDOT and Department of Public Safety on acceptable language. That move also killed the chance to get the rest of the non-controversial language through updating the bicycle definition and clarifying that a bike lane is a lane of travel only for the preferential use by bicyclists.

Next steps are to work with motorcycle groups on urging more support for the stop light portion of the bill for the 2013 session.

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