HBA-NRS H.B. 114 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 114
By: Najera
Transportation
3/20/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Population growth and an increase in the volume of vehicles on roadways has
made it more difficult for pedestrians to safely cross roadways.  House
Bill 114 requires the operator of a vehicle facing a circular green or a
green arrow signal to stop for and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians
lawfully in an adjacent crosswalk.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 114 amends the Transportation Code to require an operator of a
vehicle facing a circular green or a green arrow signal to stop for, in
addition to yielding the right-of-way to, pedestrians lawfully in an
adjacent crosswalk. 

EFFECTIVE DATE
September 1, 2001.