Bill Quirk
- Democratic
Author
Existing law requires, whenever a roadway has been divided into 2 or more clearly marked lanes for traffic in one direction, that a vehicle be driven as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane and not be moved from the lane until the movement can be made with reasonable safety. This bill would define "lane splitting" as driving a motorcycle, that has 2 wheels in contact with the ground, between rows of stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane, as specified. The bill would authorize the Department of the California Highway Patrol to develop educational guidelines relating to lane splitting in a manner that would ensure the safety of the motorcyclist, drivers, and passengers, as specified. The bill would require the department, in developing these guidelines, to consult with specified agencies and organizations with an interest in road safety and motorcyclist behavior.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 141, Statutes of 2016.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5700.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 4 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4729.).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on T. & H.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 58. Noes 14. Page 1619.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1540.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 16. Noes 1.) (April 29).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
From printer. May be heard in committee January 1.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| AB51 | HTML |
| 12/01/14 - Introduced | |
| 02/11/15 - Amended Assembly | |
| 05/22/15 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/01/16 - Amended Senate | |
| 08/05/16 - Enrolled | |
| 08/19/16 - Chaptered |
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