1. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the driver of a vehicle shall:

   1. (1) Exercise due care to avoid colliding with any bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter being ridden by a person; and

   2. (2) When overtaking a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter, pass safely at a distance of not less than 3 feet, unless, at the time:

      1. (i) The bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter rider fails to operate the vehicle in conformance with § 21-1205(a) of this subtitle (“Riding to right side of roadway”) or § 21-1205.1(b) of this subtitle (“Roadway with bike lane or shoulder paved to smooth surface”);
      2. (ii) A passing clearance of less than 3 feet is caused solely by the bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter rider failing to maintain a steady course; or
      3. (iii) The highway on which the vehicle is being driven is not wide enough to lawfully pass the bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter at a distance of at least 3 feet.
2. (b) A person may not throw any object at or in the direction of any person riding a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter.
3. (c) A person may not open the door of any motor vehicle with intent to strike, injure, or interfere with any person riding a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter.

4. (d)

   1. (1) Unless otherwise specified in this title, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a person who is lawfully riding a bicycle, an EPAMD, or a motor scooter in a designated bike lane or shoulder if the driver of the vehicle is about to enter or cross the designated bike lane or shoulder.

   2. (2)

      1. (i) A person may not commit a violation of paragraph (1) of this subsection that contributes to the serious physical injury or death of a person riding a bicycle, EPAMD, or motor scooter.
      2. (ii) A person convicted of a violation of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 472, § 1; Acts 1995, c. 495, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 2001, c. 557, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2002, c. 546, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2010, c. 517, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2024, c. 464, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 465, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.

Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 11-1206.1.