Last year I wrote a post for this blog titled "California Lawmkers get serious bike security." At the time L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced his support for a California bicycle helmet law, and City Council of the city took steps to approve legislation to allow motorists to 3 feet, while the cyclists passed. This month, which must be California legislature an opportunity to join 18 other States in the implementation of a 3-foot passing law, that dramatically passed the number of accidents, the number one cause of death in adult cyclists in California and across the country would be reduced.

On 27 June, the California Assembly consider Transport Committee under the chairmanship of Senator Bonnie Lowenthal, law 3-foot pass. GJEL recognizes that the passing distance could save lives, and today one of the support Senator Lowenthal letter. The new law would transfer the benefit of the Californians more comfortable getting on their bikes, public health and the environment could improve. You can, send your own letter of support.

California law currently requires that drivers allow a cyclist passed "safe distance", but does not clarify what that means, while the California driver Handbook suggests three feet. SB-910, sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition of California and the city of Los Angeles, this proposal would make right and would also legalize, cross a double yellow line to a cyclist passed with enough space. Injured in an accident, a driver would hand over a $220-based good bear (which would reach almost $1,000 after court fees).

Passing a cyclist closer than 3 foot "to avoid the slightest error by the driver or a slight shift of the cyclist, dirt or rough pavement can lead to a collision", says the Bicycle Coalition of California. "These are not the most common type of car-bike collision, but they are the most deadly: delivery-from behind collisions are the leading cause of cyclists deaths in California."

Visit the law advocacy website for more information. And send a letter to Senator Lowenthal or another Member of the Assembly Transportation Committee consider. With any luck, this law is passed. But in the meantime continue to secure California drive on roads.

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