One Missouri college town that takes pride in its bike-friendly status is threatening jail time for motorists who aren’t so friendly.
The Columbia City Council heard from a steady succession of cyclists who’ve been victims of road rage — including a bike shop owner who was pistol-whipped — before unanimously approving a new ordinance Monday night. It makes harassing cyclists a misdemeanor, punishable by stiff fines or a year in jail.
See also:
- Oklahoma town passes three foot law
- Chicago passes bicycle safety ordinance
- Los Angeles to consider bicycle anti-harassment law
- Bikes banned in Colorado town roads
