WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Plummer to amend Item 23 below by replacing Section 2 and Section 3 of the proposed ordinance with the following:
Section 2. That Article II of Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas, is hereby amended by adding a new section that reads as follows:
“Sec. 26-100. Blocking bicycle lanes.
(a) Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms and phrases shall have the following meanings:
Approved Bicycle Friendly Driver Training Class means a class, approved by the parking official, designed to teach violators best practices in considering the road safety of bicyclists and other non-motorists on shared rights-of-way.
Bicycle means a vehicle with two wheels in tandem, usually propelled by pedals connected to the rear wheel by a chain or an integrated motor, and having handlebars for steering and a saddle-like seat.
Bicycle Lane means a dedicated portion of the roadway separated from motor vehicle traffic with striping and/or physical delineation intended for the exclusive use of bicyclists.
Bicyclist means a person riding a bicycle.
(b) No person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle upon a bicycle lane. The provision of this subsection shall not apply to on-street bikeways where travel lanes are shared by vehicles and bicyclists and where the City permits on-street parking.
(c) In lieu of paying a fine pursuant to section 26-10 of this Code, a person who has not previously received a citation for violation of this section may appear for an instanter hearing before an adjudication hearing officer within 30 days of the date of the offense and make a request to take an Approved Bicycle Friendly Driver Training Class. A person who requests to take an Approved Bicycle Friendly Driver Training Class must do so within 90 days of the request being granted and shall return proof of completion within that time period. Upon receiving acceptable proof of completion, an adjudication hearing officer shall enter a finding of not liable in the case. The presiding judge of the municipal courts department and the parking official are authorized to prescribe rules and regulations for the administration of this section.
(d) In addition to any applicable fine, any vehicle parked or left in violation of this section shall be subject to being towed to a place of impoundment in the manner provided by law.”
Section 3. That violations of Section 26-100 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas, as adopted in Section 2 of this Ordinance, are civil offenses and punishable by not less than $1.00 nor more than $200.00 as provided in Section 26-10 of the Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas. The parking official shall post a list of Approved Bicycle Friendly Driver Training Classes on the ParkHouston and Municipal Courts website no later than 90 days after the effective date of this Ordinance
DELAYED BY MOTION #2020-518, 10/7/2020
This Item must be considered prior to consideration of Item 23 below |