California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2859 — Traffic-actuated signals: bicycles.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law includes among traffic control devices, a traffic-actuated signal that displays one or more of its indications in response to the presence of traffic by mechanical, visual, electrical, or other means, and requires, upon the first placement of a traffic-actuated signal or replacement of the loop detector of a traffic-actuated signal, that the signal be installed and maintained, to the extent feasible and in conformance with professional engineering practices, so as to detect lawful bicycle traffic on the roadway. Existing law requires a driver facing a steady circular red signal alone or a stead red arrow signal to stop at a marked limit line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection, and to remain stopped until an indication to proceed is shown, except as specified. A violation of these provisions is a crime. This bill would authorize the operator of a bicycle, after coming to a complete stop at a steady red circular traffic-actuated signal or steady red arrow traffic-actuated signal, if a vehicle has not approached or is not approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard, as defined. The bill would prohibit the operator of a bicycle from asserting as a defense that they proceeded under the belief that the signal was traffic actuated, if it was not or that the traffic-actuated signal was inoperative due to the size of the bicycle, if it was not.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

  3. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  4. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  5. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Kiley · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Kiley

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2859 do?
Existing law includes among traffic control devices, a traffic-actuated signal that displays one or more of its indications in response to the presence of traffic by mechanical, visual, electrical, or other means, and requires, upon the first placement of a traffic-actuated signal or replacement of the loop detector of a traffic-actuated signal, that the signal be installed and maintained, to the extent feasible and in conformance with professional engineering practices, so as to detect lawful bicycle traffic on the roadway. Existing law requires a driver facing a steady circular red signal alone or a stead red arrow signal to stop at a marked limit line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection, and to remain stopped until an indication to proceed is shown, except as specified. A violation of these provisions is a crime. This bill would authorize the operator of a bicycle, after coming to a complete stop at a steady red circular traffic-actuated signal or steady red arrow traffic-actuated signal, if a vehicle has not approached or is not approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard, as defined. The bill would prohibit the operator of a bicycle from asserting as a defense that they proceeded under the belief that the signal was traffic actuated, if it was not or that the traffic-actuated signal was inoperative due to the size of the bicycle, if it was not.
Who sponsors AB 2859?
AB 2859 is sponsored by Kiley.
What is the current status of AB 2859?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2859?
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