House Bill No. introduced by E. Albus, E. Tilleman, and B. Ler aims to revise existing bicycle laws in Montana. The bill stipulates that individuals operating bicycles on roadways must ride opposite the flow of traffic unless they are accompanied by a flag vehicle escort, in which case they may ride with the flow of traffic. This new regulation is intended to enhance safety for cyclists on the road.
Additionally, the bill repeals two sections of the Montana Code Annotated: 61-8-602, which pertains to traffic laws applicable to persons operating bicycles or mopeds, and 61-8-605, which addresses riding on roadways. The bill includes a codification instruction to ensure that the new riding regulations are integrated into the existing legal framework of Title 61, chapter 8, part 6.