HB 88/LM (BR 51) - J. Wayne, T. Burch, M. Marzian, R. Meeks, T. Riner, C. Siler, K. Sinnette, D. Watkins
AN ACT relating to bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Amend KRS 189.010 to define bicycle and to explicitly exclude bicycle in the definition of motor vehicle; create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to establish the offense of vehicular assault of a bicyclist or pedestrian; amend KRS 189.300 to detail right side travel requirements for bicycles; amend KRS 189.990 to establish penalties for vehicular assault of a bicyclist or pedestrian; amend KRS 431.005 to provide that an officer can arrest without a warrant when the officer is not present to witness vehicular assault of a pedestrian or bicyclist; amend KRS 431.015 to allow a physical arrest under the conditions described in the amendment to KRS 431.005.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
Jan 6-introduced in House
Jan 7-to Judiciary (H)