PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 495

(i) When overtaking and passing another bicycle, pedestrian, or other
vehicle within the bike lane or shoulder if the overtaking and passing cannot be done
safely within the bike lane or shoulder;

(ii) When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into an alley,
private road, or driveway; [or]

(iii) When reasonably necessary to leave the bike lane or shoulder to
avoid debris or other hazardous condition; OR

(IV) WHEN REASONABLY NECESSARY TO LEAVE THE BIKE LANE OR
SHOULDER BECAUSE THE BIKE LANE OR SHOULDER IS OVERLAID WITH A RIGHT
TURN LANE, MERGE LANE, OR OTHER MARKING THAT BREAKS THE CONTINUITY OF
THE BIKE LANE OR SHOULDER.

(2)     A person operating a bicycle may not leave a bike lane or shoulder until
the movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after giving an
appropriate signal.

(3)     The Department shall promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to
this subsection which will include, but not be limited to, a definition of "smooth surface".

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(a) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS TITLE, THE DRIVER
OF A VEHICLE SHALL EXERCISE DUE CARE TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH ANY
BICYCLE BEING RIDDEN BY A PERSON.

(B) A person may not throw any object at or in the direction of any person riding
a bicycle.

[(b)](C) A person may not open the door of any motor vehicle with intent to
strike, injure, or interfere with any person riding a bicycle.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That by June 30, 1996, the
Department of Transportation shall complete a study of the current usage of bicycling
and walking as modes of transportation in order to set appropriate policies and goals
under the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of
Transportation shall present the plan required under § 8-204 of the Transportation
Article as enacted by this Act to local governments during the 1997 Consolidated
Transportation Program consultation meetings.

SECTION 2. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

Approved May 25, 1995.

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