Passing parked motor vehicles and opening motor vehicle doors on highways and providing a penalty

What it does

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, any person operating a bicycle or electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD) upon a roadway must exercise due care when passing a parked vehicle or a vehicle proceeding in the same direction, allowing a minimum of three feet between the bicycle or EPAMD and the vehicle and giving an audible signal when passing a bicycle or EPAMD proceeding in the same direction. This bill eliminates this requirement.

This bill also prohibits any person from opening any door of a motor vehicle located on a highway without first taking due precaution to ensure that his or her act will not interfere with the movement of traffic or endanger any other person or vehicle. A person who violates this prohibition may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for any subsequent conviction within a year.

Who's behind it

4 senators are its authors⁠. All 4 are Democrats.

9 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment SA1-SB29
• Amendment SA2-SB29
• Amendment SA3-SB29