2015 House Bill 5002

Make it a crime to injure “vulnerable roadway user”

Introduced in the House

Oct. 20, 2015

Introduced by Rep. George Darany (D-15)

To make it a criminal misdemeanor subject to a year in prison to commit a traffic infraction (moving violation) that causes injury or death to a “vulnerable roadway user.” The bill also defines this term to include human, electric or gasoline powered vehicles, including wheelchairs, bicycles and others, with less than one horsepower or 750 watts, and not capable of going more than 20 mph.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure