10 states require 3-foot clearance for bicycles; 6 others

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10 states require 3-foot clearance for bicycles; 6 others

par Oyez Oyez » Mer Mars 05, 2008 3:30 pm

[img:288:288]http://www.bikingbis.com/_photos/threefeet.sized.gif[/img]Laws that require motorists to give bicycle riders 3 feet of space when passing always sound like a good idea to me. It allows manuevering room for cyclists and reduces the air turbulence caused by passing vehicles.

As bicycle advocates work to get these laws passed state by state, I've noticed there's some confusion about which states already have these laws on the books. So I did a little research.

I found that 10 state legislatures have passed 3-foot laws. They are Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin. Two others -- Kentucky and Washington -- recommend 3 feet in driver's manuals.

Meanwhile, six states have 3-foot laws in state legislatures this year. They are Hawaii, New Hampshire, Ohio, South Carolina, Vermont and Washington. Here's the breakdown with links ...

Author: Gene Bisbee
Category: Main Page Bicycle Advocacy
Publish Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:51:43 -0800



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