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Utah House approves ‘stop-as-yield’ bill for bicyclists after hours of debate
Summary
After extended debate over safety and enforcement, the Utah House passed House Bill 91 to allow bicyclists to yield at stop signs and certain red lights when no other traffic is present; the measure passed 49-20 and will go to the Senate.
The Utah House voted to pass House Bill 91 on traffic controls for bicyclists after an extended floor debate on safety and enforcement. The measure, described by sponsor Representative Rosemary Maas as codifying a commonly practiced "stop-as-yield" behavior, allows a person on a bicycle approaching a stop sign to yield the right of way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another highway and then proceed if the way is clear. The House recorded a final vote of 49 yes and 20 no.
Lawmakers split over whether the change would improve safety for cyclists or…
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