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2008 MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

One Less Car is supporting a host of bills that impact bicyclists, transit riders and pedestrians during this year's legislative session.

If you would like to learn more about our initiatives in Annapolis, please contact One Less Car's Executive Director, Richard Chambers at rchambers@onelesscar.org

 

 

 

ONE LESS CAR IN ANNAPOLIS 2006/2007

One Less Car had an exhilarating year in the Maryland General Assembly. The session ended with a key win, progress on other issues, and more work to be done.

Along the way, we got fantastic support from the Legislative Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, individual legislators, the Washington Area Bicycle Association (WABA), Baltimore Bicycling Club, and individuals concerned about conditions for cyclists and pedestrians in Maryland.

VICTORY -- SB 846/HB 943 passed the Maryland General Assembly and will become law on October 1, 2006. While, significant portions of the proposed measure were struck, the final bill contains the language regarding strengthening the braking provisions, allowing rear lights that can act as a reflector, and allowing operation of bicycles and motors scooters without a bike bell.

One Less Car also supported the following successful measures – the Healthy Air Act, a measure to keep existing MARC train stations open, and establishment of a Task Force on Minority Participation in the Environmental Community.

PROGRESS -- SB 855/HB 550 would create a more reasonable standard under which prosecutors, judges, and juries may find drivers negligent if they injure or kill bicyclists, pedestrians, and other drivers. Though this measure did not pass this session, we enlisted key support among leadership and the bill progressed further than in previous sessions.

FAILED – Language was struck from SB 846/HB 943 that supported the ability for bicyclists to ride on the roadway when there is a bike lane or shoulder. A measure to strengthen the legal protections of bicyclists when they are passed by a motor vehicle also failed.

View our complete legislative agenda for 2006.