Politics & Government
POLL: Do You Support a 3-Foot Rule for Motorists Passing Bicyclists?
SB 1464 is up for a vote in the state Assembly on Friday, requiring automobiles to give a minimum 3-foot clearance when passing a bicyclist. What do you think? Take our poll and tell us in the comments.
West Hollywood is getting more bicycle friendly all the time. Bike lanes were recently added along San Vicente Boulevard and more are planned on other streets. Meanwhile the and a push is on to .
Now comes word that Sacramento lawmakers may be doing something to make the entire state more bike friendly.
SB 1464 would make it a legal requirement for automobiles to give bicyclists a minimum clearance of 3 feet when passing. The proposed state bill has been approved by the California Senate and is up for a vote by the state Assembly this Friday.
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The California Assembly Transportation Committee voted in favor of the bill in June. An earlier version of the bill was vetoed by Gov. Jerry Brown because it would have required motorists to reduce their speed to at least 15 mph if providing 3 feet of passing space was not possible.
Do you support SB 1464? Vote in our poll and let us know what you think in the comments section below.
