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2017 Senate Bill 123: Establish minimum clearance when passing bicycles
Introduced by Sen. David Knezek D-Dearborn Heights on February 9, 2017
To require drivers who are passing a bicyclist to their right that is going the same direction to stay at least three feet to the left. Also, to explicitly allow passing a bicycle in a no passing zone if there is enough room to make it safe to do so. Senate Bill 170 establishes the same rules for drivers passing a bicycle to the right of the vehicle. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 9, 2017
Reported in the Senate on September 28, 2017
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Received in the House on May 23, 2018
Referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on May 23, 2018