Via WABA<\/p>\n
There are ~7 bicycle relevant laws working their way through the Maryland Congress right now. WABA has a write up on 5 on them.<\/p>\n
Legalizing HAWK signals in Maryland- SB 338<\/p>\n
The right to bicycle through crosswalks \u2013 SB 337<\/p>\n
Lowering speed limits in Montgomery County \u2013 HB 337 and HB 332<\/p>\n
Task Force to Study Bicycle Safety on Maryland Highways \u2013 SB 142<\/p>\n
BikeAA is following these and 2 others pretty closely. So far, the only one to move forward is HB 11 which outlaws Coal Rolling which “is the practice of modifying a diesel engine to increase the amount of fuel entering the engine in order to emit an under-aspirated sooty exhaust that visibly pollutes the air.” None have been voted down yet either.<\/p>\n
The two other bills are<\/p>\n
Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles on crosswalks and sidewalks are like pedestrians – SB 925<\/p>\n
Making coal rolling illegal – HB 11<\/p>\n
WABA has a form that Maryland voters can use to send a message to Maryland legislators.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.thewashcycle.com\/2017\/03\/maryland-legislation-2017-coal-rolling-crosswalk-cycling-and-more.html<\/p>\n
[B’ Spokes: I will mention that am amazed that we have to pursue legislation to get MDOT to do a pedestrian friendly thing like HAWK signals. 23% of Maryland road fatalities are pedestrian (less then 10 states have higher numbers). Didn’t we have to do something similar to get MDOT to declare bik\/PED priority areas?]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Via WABA There are ~7 bicycle relevant laws working their way through the Maryland Congress right now. WABA has a write up on 5 on them. Legalizing HAWK signals in Maryland- SB 338 The right to bicycle through crosswalks \u2013 SB 337 Lowering speed limits in Montgomery County \u2013 HB 337 and HB 332 Task … <\/p>\n