Motorcycle Lane Splitting Study
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning studying permitting motorcycles to drive around motor vehicles traveling in the same direction.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, the driver of a motorcycle is prohibited from overtaking or passing a motor vehicle by driving in the same lane as the motor vehicle or between rows of motor vehicles, a practice known as "lane splitting".
The bill requires the Colorado department of transportation, in collaboration with the Colorado state patrol, to conduct a feasibility study of permitting motorcycle lane splitting and report the results of the study to the transportation committees of the house of representatives and the senate by December 31, 2023.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Ron Weinberg
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1059, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2023 | L.001 | HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2023 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed |
| 02/14/2023 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/17/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |