Relates to special provisions for the operation of bicycles when approaching stop signs and traffic-control signals including steady circular red signals and red arrow signals.
Summary
A07071 would create special traffic rules for people operating bicycles when approaching stop signs and certain traffic-control signals. At stop signs, a bicyclist would be allowed to slow to a reasonable speed rather than come to a full stop, unless stopping is needed for safety; the bill also sets out where a stop must occur if a stop is required and requires yielding to pedestrians and other traffic. For red circular signals and red arrows, bicyclists would still have to stop, but after stopping they could cautiously proceed straight, left, or right unless a sign prohibits the turn, subject to yielding rules for pedestrians and vehicles.
The bill also adds a rule that if a bicyclist passes a stop sign without stopping and then collides with a pedestrian in a crosswalk or a vehicle in the intersection, that collision would be prima facie evidence of failure to yield the right of way. The measure would take effect 30 days after becoming law and would amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law by adding a new section 1231-a.
Impact
The bill would amend New York’s Vehicle and Traffic Law to create bicycle-specific rules at stop signs and red traffic signals, carving out treatment distinct from the rules that apply to motor vehicles. It would affect bicyclists statewide by clarifying when they may slow instead of stop, where they must stop when required, and how they may proceed through intersections after stopping at red lights. It would also affect enforcement and liability by establishing prima facie evidence of failure to yield in certain collision scenarios.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests generally favorable committee sentiment, with the Assembly Transportation Committee reporting the bill favorably and advancing it to the Codes Committee by a 17-6 vote. No committee transcript is provided, but the vote indicates support for the bill’s approach to bicycle traffic rules. The absence of recorded discussion limits the ability to assess detailed arguments, though the committee action shows the proposal has meaningful backing.
Contention
The main point of contention appears to be whether bicyclists should be permitted to treat stop signs differently from motor vehicles, especially the provision allowing slowing rather than a full stop in some circumstances. Another likely area of debate is the prima facie evidence rule for collisions after rolling through a stop sign, which could be viewed as strengthening accountability or, conversely, as creating a presumption that may disadvantage cyclists in enforcement or litigation. The 17-6 committee vote indicates some opposition, but no specific objections are recorded in the provided materials.
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Relates to special provisions for the operation of bicycles when approaching stop signs and traffic-control signals including steady circular red signals and red arrow signals.
Relates to special provisions for the operation of bicycles when approaching stop signs and traffic-control signals including steady circular red signals and red arrow signals.
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