[Summit] Three Foot Law

[Art Norwalk]

The way many cyclists ride when there's no snow, this law would put 
many drivers into the opposing traffic lanes. With snow it seems 
totally impossible. I know the standard is for cyclists to ride with 
the traffic, but wouldn't they be safer if they could see what was 
coming at them?

-- Art

At 05:39 PM 1/20/2009, you wrote:

>My cycling advocate friend urges me to pass along the following:
>
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>If the recent snow is keeping you off your bike, then I'd suggest you
>hunker down and spend a few quality minutes at your computer screen. The
>RI General Assembly is going to consider H5074.  It's new language added to
>the RI laws requiring motorists to keep "a 3 foot passing distance when
>passing a bicycle".  You can see the entire changes at a post on the
>Providence Bicycle Coalition website
>
>http://bikeprovidence.org/2009/01/20/three-foot-rule
>
>I would encourage each and everyone one of you to contact your
>legislators and encourage them to support this bill.  You can find
>contact information on:
>
>http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/index.html
>
>Many other states/cities already have a law like this on the books, it's
>time for RI to join their ranks.  While we all know the likelyhood of this
>law making any immediate impact on driver's behavior is slim, it does offer
>a way for the RI AG to press charges, should another cyclist be struck.
>
>Please take the time to send off a couple of emails or make a few phone
>calls, it could really make a difference!
>
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>
>John
>
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