Yield To Larger Vehicles In Roundabouts
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning yielding to larger vehicles in roundabouts.
Bill Summary:
The act requires a driver to yield the right-of-way to a driver of a truck, bus, emergency vehicle, or recreational vehicle that generally has a total length of more than 35 feet or a total width of more than 10 feet (large vehicle) when entering, exiting, or driving in the circulatory lanes in a roundabout. The act also requires that when 2 drivers of large vehicles enter, exit, or drive in the circulatory lanes in a roundabout at the same time, the driver on the right must yield the right-of-way to the driver on the left.
A person who fails to yield commits a class A traffic infraction and is subject to a fine of $70 and an $11 surcharge.
APPROVED by Governor March 23, 2023
EFFECTIVE October 1, 2023
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2023 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1014 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1014, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/2023 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
44
AYE
21
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/01/2023 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
48
AYE
17
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 02/07/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
49
AYE
13
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
22
AYE
13
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/16/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/16/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/15/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/01/2023 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 02/28/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/27/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 02/22/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/08/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |
| 02/07/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/06/2023 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 02/01/2023 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/09/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2023 | 31 | Yield To Larger Vehicles In Roundabouts |