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HB23-1059

Motorcycle Lane Splitting Study

Concerning studying permitting motorcycles to drive around motor vehicles traveling in the same direction.
Session:
2023 Regular Session
Subject:
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Bill Summary

Under current law, the driver of a motorcycle is prohibited from overtaking or passing a motor vehicle by driving in the same lane as the motor vehicle or between rows of motor vehicles, a practice known as "lane splitting".

The bill requires the Colorado department of transportation, in collaboration with the Colorado state patrol, to conduct a feasibility study of permitting motorcycle lane splitting and report the results of the study to the transportation committees of the house of representatives and the senate by December 31, 2023.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Status

Introduced
Lost

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Prime Sponsor

Rep. R. Weinberg

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