California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: To Executive

SB 910 — Vehicles: bicycles: passing distance.

Last action — Veto sustained.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) Under existing law, a driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle or a bicycle proceeding in the same direction is required to pass to the left at a safe distance without interfering with the safe operation of the overtaken vehicle or bicycle, subject to certain limitations and exceptions. A violation of this provision is an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 for a first conviction, and up to a $250 fine for a 3rd and subsequent conviction occurring within one year of 2 or more prior infractions. This bill would recast this provision as to overtaking and passing a bicycle by requiring the driver of a motor vehicle overtaking and passing a bicycle that is proceeding in the same direction on a highway to pass in compliance with specified requirements applicable to overtaking and passing a vehicle, and to do so at a safe distance that does not interfere with the safe operation of the overtaken bicycle, having due regard for the size and speed of the motor vehicle and the bicycle, traffic conditions, weather, and the surface and width of the highway. The bill would prohibit the driver of the motor vehicle that is overtaking or passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction on a highway from passing at a distance of less than 3 feet between any part of the motor vehicle and any part of the bicycle or its operator, except as provided. The bill would make a violation of this provision an infraction punishable by a $35 fine. The bill would also require the imposition of a $220 fine on a driver if a collision occurs between a motor vehicle and a bicyclist causing bodily harm to the bicyclist, and the driver is found to be in violation of the above provisions. (2) Existing law prohibits a person from driving a vehicle to the left of double parallel solid lines, or double parallel lines, one of which is broken, except as provided. Notwithstanding that prohibition, existing law permits a driver to cross those double parallel lines if the driver is turning to the left at any intersection or into or out of a driveway or private road or making a U-turn under the rules governing that turn. This bill would limit the above prohibition, relating to unbroken double parallel solid lines, to solid yellow lines. The bill would prohibit a person driving a vehicle from crossing over any part of any double parallel solid white lines except in the above situations or when entering or exiting designated areas of exclusive or preferential use lanes, as provided. The bill would permit a driver of a motor vehicle to cross double parallel lines in a substandard width lane, as described, to pass a person operating a bicycle in the same direction, if in compliance with a specified provision. Because this bill would create a new crime and would expand the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Veto sustained.

  2. Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.

  3. In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

  4. Vetoed by the Governor.

  5. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  6. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 27. Noes 11. Page 2402.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  7. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  8. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 44. Noes 25. Page 2937.) Ordered to the Senate.

  9. Ordered to third reading.

  10. Read third time and amended. (Page 2686.)

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 5.) (July 6).

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 5.) (June 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  14. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  15. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  16. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  17. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 27. Noes 9. Page 1244.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  18. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  19. From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  20. Set for hearing May 23.

  21. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  22. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 3. Page 865.) (May 3).

  23. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.

  24. Set for hearing May 3.

  25. Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.

  26. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  27. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  28. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  29. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Unfinished Business SB910 Lowenthal Concurrence

Passed 27 Yea · 11 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 251002
Democratic 2000
Republican 0100
Total 271102
% of votes cast 68%28%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Evans — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Nay
Cannella — Yea
Runner — Nay
Fuller — Nay
Harman — Nay
Hernandez — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Correa — Nay
Dutton — Nay
Huff — Nay
Kehoe — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Wright — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Leno — Yea
Liu — Yea
Price — Yea
Walters — Nay
Wolk — Yea
Wyland — Nay
Emmerson — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Not Voting
La Malfa — Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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SB 910 Lowenthal Senate Third Reading By CHESBRO

Passed 44 Yea · 25 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4323011
Republican 0200
Democratic 1000
Total 4425011
% of votes cast 55%31%0%14%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Halderman — Nay
Butler — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Campos — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Fong — Yea
Galgiani — Nay
Allen — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hagman — Nay
Fletcher — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Chesbro — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Huber — Yea
Conway — Nay
Huffman — Yea
Lara — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Beall — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Cook — Nay
Davis — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Logue — Nay
Miller — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Nestande — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Olsen — Nay
Perea — Nay
Silva — Nay
Smyth — Yea
Swanson — Not Voting
Torres — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Wieckowski — Yea
Bonilla — Not Voting
Portantino — Not Voting
Gorell — Not Voting
Carter — Not Voting
Hueso — Not Voting
Mendoza — Not Voting
Norby — Not Voting
Achadjian — Nay
Alejo — Yea
Block — Not Voting
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hill — Yea
Jeffries — Not Voting
Knight — Nay
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Nay
Monning — Yea
Pan — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Valadao — Nay
Williams — Yea
Eng — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Furutani — Not Voting
Garrick — Nay
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Do pass.

Passed 11 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10501
Democratic 1000
Total 11501
% of votes cast 65%29%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Campos — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Davis — Not Voting
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Norby — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 8 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8501
Total 8501
% of votes cast 57%36%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bonilla — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Portantino — Not Voting
Jeffries — Nay
Miller — Nay
Norby — Nay
Achadjian — Nay
Blumenfield — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Logue — Nay
Eng — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea

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3rd Reading

Passed 27 Yea · 9 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 26803
Democratic 1001
Republican 0100
Total 27904
% of votes cast 68%23%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Hancock — Yea
Yee — Yea
Evans — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Correa — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Liu — Yea
Price — Yea
Wright — Yea
Wyland — Not Voting
Negrete McLeod — Nay
Rubio — Not Voting
Runner — Not Voting
Fuller — Nay
Huff — Nay
Dutton — Nay
Anderson — Nay
Leno — Yea
Walters — Nay
Alquist — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Harman — Nay
Hernandez — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Emmerson — Nay
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Not Voting
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 910 do?
(1) Under existing law, a driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle or a bicycle proceeding in the same direction is required to pass to the left at a safe distance without interfering with the safe operation of the overtaken vehicle or bicycle, subject to certain limitations and exceptions. A violation of this provision is an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 for a first conviction, and up to a $250 fine for a 3rd and subsequent conviction occurring within one year of 2 or more prior infractions. This bill would recast this provision as to overtaking and passing a bicycle by requiring the driver of a motor vehicle overtaking and passing a bicycle that is proceeding in the same direction on a highway to pass in compliance with specified requirements applicable to overtaking and passing a vehicle, and to do so at a safe distance that does not interfere with the safe operation of the overtaken bicycle, having due regard for the size and speed of the motor vehicle and the bicycle, traffic conditions, weather, and the surface and width of the highway. The bill would prohibit the driver of the motor vehicle that is overtaking or passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction on a highway from passing at a distance of less than 3 feet between any part of the motor vehicle and any part of the bicycle or its operator, except as provided. The bill would make a violation of this provision an infraction punishable by a $35 fine. The bill would also require the imposition of a $220 fine on a driver if a collision occurs between a motor vehicle and a bicyclist causing bodily harm to the bicyclist, and the driver is found to be in violation of the above provisions. (2) Existing law prohibits a person from driving a vehicle to the left of double parallel solid lines, or double parallel lines, one of which is broken, except as provided. Notwithstanding that prohibition, existing law permits a driver to cross those double parallel lines if the driver is turning to the left at any intersection or into or out of a driveway or private road or making a U-turn under the rules governing that turn. This bill would limit the above prohibition, relating to unbroken double parallel solid lines, to solid yellow lines. The bill would prohibit a person driving a vehicle from crossing over any part of any double parallel solid white lines except in the above situations or when entering or exiting designated areas of exclusive or preferential use lanes, as provided. The bill would permit a driver of a motor vehicle to cross double parallel lines in a substandard width lane, as described, to pass a person operating a bicycle in the same direction, if in compliance with a specified provision. Because this bill would create a new crime and would expand the scope of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 910?
SB 910 is sponsored by Bonnie Lowenthal.
What is the current status of SB 910?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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 SB 910?
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