2013 House Bill 4866 / 2014 Public Act 1

Authorize new bicycle rider hand signals

Introduced in the House

June 20, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R-24)

To establish new signals for bicycle riders. Left turns would be indicated by extending the left arm straight out; right turns by either extending the right arm, or the left arm with forearm raised (which is the current standard), and slowing or stopping by “extending the left hand and arm downward”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Oct. 1, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 9, 2013

Amendment offered

To clarify the wording of the right turn provision.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 15, 2013

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 16, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 4, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 15, 2014

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To establish new signals for bicycle riders. Left turns would be indicated by extending the left arm straight out; right turns by either extending the right arm, or the left arm with forearm raised (which is the current standard), and slowing or stopping by “extending the left hand and arm downward”.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Jan. 28, 2014