House Bill 1147 (Kefalas-Bacon) cleared its first step passing the Colorado House Transportation Committee on a 7 to 2 vote. The bill addresses safety education, equipment, and road design making it safer for children to get around by biking, walking, and skating.
Summary
This bill adds the existing state bicycle and pedestrian policy into law, prevents injuries by having minors wear safety helmets when using non-motorized wheeled transportation, and makes a children’s road safety curriculum available for school district use.
The bill next heads to the House floor for its next votes. Please contact your State House Representative in support of the bill. You may find your district number, representative and key talking points on our website.
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