California passes the three foot passing law.

[glenn forger]

http://www.cyclelicio.us/2013/brown-signs-3-foot-passing-law/

Great news for Californian riders:

This is quite amusing- Texas:

“Most people say they didn’t know the law,” Cunningham says. Others know the law, but say they didn’t realize they were passing so closely. Some argue that bicyclists shouldn’t be on the road at all, and a few break into tears.

“They think it’s unfair and ridiculous what we’re doing to them,” says Austin police officer James Williams, who is pedaling alongside Cunningham today.

http://ireader.olivesoftware.com/Ol....ashx?document=AAS\2013\08\05&article=Ar02304

 

[Fab Foodie]

http://www.cyclelicio.us/2013/brown-signs-3-foot-passing-law/

Great news for Californian riders:

Arnie don't need no helmet .....

 

[Gravity Aided]

Illinois has had this for some time.
http://www.3feetplease.com/advocacy

 

[YahudaMoon]

Only 3ft, thats less than 1 metre?

Id call a 3ft or a 1 metre motor vehicle passing a cyclist extremely dangerous

 

[User6179]

Only 3ft, thats less than 1 metre?

Id call a 3ft or a 1 metre motor vehicle passing a cyclist extremely dangerous

I don't mind 3ft passes at 20mph but at 60mph that would be extremely dangerous .

Stupid law IMO.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

3ft minimum sounds good to me. I've had a couple of passes recently where the gap was down to as little as 6 inches. I wasn't impressed!

 

[T4tomo]

And has anyone considered how enforceable this law is?

pointless piece of legislation

 

[ColinJ]

And has anyone considered how enforceable this law is?

pointless piece of legislation

I would rather have a motorist arguing that a 33 inch pass was really 36 inches, than have him/her arguing that a 9 inch pass was safe!

 

[Gravity Aided]

For the most part, folks in Illinois follow the law, but I think they always tended to give you about three feet anyway. Space is not at a premium here. If I am riding in the countryside, and even see another car, it's often because they are lost, and asking directions to Bloomington, Normal, or Peoria. In town, folk are pretty understanding about bicycles, the phenomenon of bicycle commuting and errand running has been around a long time. Not so much a recent thing, as in other parts. A State University, a Community College, and a Private College all help to keep bicycle riding in the public consciousness.