Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB471 by Farias (Relating to safety equipment requirements for certain cyclists; changing the elements of an offense.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require bicycle operators to have a lamp that emits a white light in the front of the bicycle and a lamp that emits a red light at the rear of the bicycle while operating the bicycle at nighttime; and would create an offense for a violation.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.