H.E.A. 1649, P.L. 142 Effective: July 1, 2019 Provides that an electric foot scooter is not a motor vehicle for purposes of certain motor vehicle laws. Provides that an electric foot scooter has all rights and duties that apply to a person operating a bicycle. Exempts electric foot scooters from financial responsibility. Provides for certain equipment requirements for electric foot … [Read more...] about Electric foot scooters
Traffic
Traffic crimes
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 186 on traffic crimes, sponsored by Rep. McNamara. This bill provides: an operator of a motor vehicle who operates a motor vehicle after the operator's driving privileges have been suspended or revoked and causes an accident that results in injury or death to another person commits a separate offense for each person injured or … [Read more...] about Traffic crimes
Traffic amnesty program
The Senate Committee on Tax & Fiscal Policy heard HB 1141, sponsored by Sen. Bohacek and Sen. Taylor. The bill passed by the House established a traffic amnesty program for 18 months during the latter half of FY 2020 and all of FY 2021. A person with an outstanding license suspension could file a petition, which would not be an admission of guilt or liability, in court to pay a … [Read more...] about Traffic amnesty program
Mobile credential
The House Roads & Transportation Committee heard SB 182, sponsored by Rep. Morris, providing that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) may develop a system to issue a mobile credential. The bill provides that the BMV may issue, upon request of an applicant, a mobile credential when the applicant satisfies the requirements for application for an identification card or various … [Read more...] about Mobile credential
School bus safety
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 2 sponsored by Rep. Manning on school bus safety. This bill provides: an increase in the penalty for an individual who fails to stop when a school bus's stop arm is extended the court shall suspend the person's driving privileges for 90 days or if the person has committed at least one previous school bus arm offense, for one … [Read more...] about School bus safety