New bike safety laws implemented this week in the wake of two cycling fatalities in the last fortnight are causing controversy, reports Doug Landau from Australia. The new requirement means that cars and trucks must keep a certain distance when overtaking these non-motorized vehicles. The distance is set at a minimum of one metre (a…
Continue readingBicycle Safety Starting July 1, cyclists in Virginia will have more room between them and passing cars. Prior to July 1, drivers had to give two feet of clearance when passing a bicycle on Virginia roadways. Now the law requires motorists to give a three-foot clearance. New Rules for Mopeds Also effective July 1 in…
Continue readingThe Virginia General Assembly passed the three-foot passing bill, SB97. SB97 requires drivers to give three feet of space when passing bicyclists. Previously, the law required two feet of passing space. This is a victory for bike advocates across the Commonwealth! As we wrote about in February (click here), the three foot law was one…
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