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House approves ‘stop-as-yield’ rule for bicyclists on two‑lane roads
Summary
The Maryland House passed House Bill 7 on Feb. 12, 2025, allowing bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs on two‑lane roads under specified conditions; the measure passed the House on third reading.
The Maryland House of Delegates on Feb. 12, 2025, approved House Bill 7, a measure permitting bicyclists to treat certain stop signs as yield signs on two‑lane roads and roads with fewer lanes when they slow, yield the right of way and proceed cautiously. The bill passed on third reading; the clerk recorded 126 votes in the affirmative.
Supporters, led on the floor by the chamber’s floor leader, said the change—commonly called the “Idaho stop” in other states—improves bicyclist safety by keeping cyclists in motion and more visible to drivers’ peripheral…
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