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Committee considers expanding ‘Lisa Torrey Smith’ protections to sidewalk curb‑cuts
Summary
Senate Bill 1013 would extend protections in the Lisa Torrey Smith Act to sidewalk areas at curb cuts and driveway exits so sidewalk users — including bicyclists and mobility device users — have the same legal protections as pedestrians in crosswalks; sponsors cited a fatal case involving a 12‑year‑old bicyclist as justification.
Senator Eckhart explained Senate Bill 1013 to the Senate Transportation Committee as a measure to close a gap in the state Transportation Code that, in some circumstances, leaves sidewalk users less protected at locations where a sidewalk continues across a driveway or curb cut.
Eckhart described the origins of the change in the Lisa Torrey Smith Act, enacted in 2021 following a fatal crash,…
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