Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB124: Require bicycles to go opposite the flow of traffic
Status: Chaptered, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act providing that bicycles must be ridden opposite the flow of traffic unless ridden with a flag vehicle escort; and repealing sections 61-8-602 and 61-8-605, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT PROVIDING THAT BICYCLES MUST BE RIDDEN OPPOSITE THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC UNLESS RIDDEN WITH A FLAG VEHICLE ESCORT; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 61-8-602 AND 61-8-605, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Riding on roadways. (1) A person operating a bicycle on a roadway without a flag vehicle escort shall ride opposite the flow of traffic. (2) A person operating a bicycle on a roadway with a flag vehicle escort shall ride with the flow of traffic. NEW SECTION. Section 2. Repealer. The following sections of the Montana Code Annotated are repealed: 61-8-602. Traffic laws applicable to persons operating bicycles or mopeds. 61-8-605. Riding on roadways. NEW SECTION. Section 3. Codification instruction. [Section 1] is intended to be codified as an integral part of Title 61, chapter 8, part 6, and the provisions of Title 61, chapter 8, part 6, apply to [section 1]. - END - - 1 - Authorized Print Version - HB
Sponsors
- Albus, Eric (R, 28) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading Concurred
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading Concurred
Subjects: Highways and Roads
Common questions
- What is HB124?
- HB124 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Require bicycles to go opposite the flow of traffic.
- What does HB124 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act providing that bicycles must be ridden opposite the flow of traffic unless ridden with a flag vehicle escort; and repealing sections 61-8-602 and 61-8-605, mca.".
- What is the status of HB124?
- Chaptered as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB124?
- Albus, Eric (R, 28).
- Where is the official record for HB124?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3259
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