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2021 HB 5429: An Act Concerning Pedestrian Safety, Vision Zero Council, Speed Limits In Municipalities, Fines And Charges For Certain Violations, The Greenways Commemorative Account And Maintenance Work Zone And School Zone Safety Enforcement.
To (1) require motorists to grant the right-of-way to pedestrians who affirmatively indicate their intention to cross the road in a crosswalk; (2) increase the fine for operating a motor vehicle while using a hand-held mobile telephone or electronic device; (3) increase the additional fee provided to municipalities for certain traffic violations; (4) establish a fine for opening the door of a motor vehicle in a way that impedes the travel of a pedestrian or a person riding a bicycle; (5) allow local traffic authorities to establish speed limits and pedestrian safety zones; (6) establish the greenways commemorative account; (7) allow the use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices within maintenance work zones; and (8) establish a pilot program to use automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones.
Sponsors
- Morrin Bello, Amy
- Reyes, Geraldo C.
- Concepcion, Julio A.
- Currey, Jeff
- Kavros Degraw, Eleni
- Elliott, Josh
- Hampton, John K.
- Horn, Maria P.
- Lemar, Roland J.
- Winkler, Michael A.
- Ritter, Matthew
- Gilchrest, Jillian
- Michel, David
- Mccarthy Vahey, Cristin
- Welander, Mary
- Comey, Robin E.
- Mushinsky, Mary M.
- Maroney, James J.
Actions
| 2021-01-22 | REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Transportation | |
| 2021-01-25 | PUBLIC HEARING 0127 | |
| 2021-03-03 | Joint Favorable Substitute | |
| 2021-03-04 | FILED WITH LCO | |
| 2021-03-12 | REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/17/21 | |
| 2021-03-18 | RPTD. OUT OF LCO | |
| 2021-03-18 | FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER | |
| 2021-03-18 | HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 94 | |
| 2021-03-18 | FILE NO. 83 | |
| 2021-04-13 | REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Judiciary |