April 3, 20131 Comment on Hearings scheduled for California bicycle legislation
The California legislature returned from their spring recess on Monday, and various committees took action and scheduled hearings on the various bicycle related bills that we’re tracking here at Cyclelicious. Details on these bills below the break.
March 27, 20136 Comments on California Assemblyman Steven Bradford introduces 3 foot passing bill
Will the third time be the charm?
Steven Bradford of Gardena, California introduced Yet Another Attempt at a safe passing law by amending AB 1371. It has the usual safe passing with a minimum of three feet language we’ve seen in the previous two attempts introduced before by then-State-Senator Alan Lowenthal (who has moved on to the US House of Representatives). To overcome any possible bogus objections from the Governor’s office on this go around, Bradford includes precise language on how motorists should and should not pass when they’re driving past a bicycle. It also allows motorists to cross the double yellow centerline or double white lines (which mark “preferential use lanes” e.g. HOV lanes and bus lanes) to pass a cyclist when it’s safe to do so.
March 26, 20133 Comments on California bill amended to remove bicycle knowledge requirement from license test
Quick quiz: Who remembers California Assembly Bill 840 introduced by Tom Ammaniano for the 2013 legislative session. Anybody? Anybody?
This is the bill that would have required questions on bicycling, including questions about “bicycle markings, bicycle lanes, and bicycles in travel lanes” on California’s driver license test. Pretty cool, huh?
March 12, 20131 Comment on Sonoma County backs anti-harassment rule
An anti-harassment rule strongly promoted over the past six months by the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition (SCBC) has received unanimous approval from the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors earlier today, according to the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
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March 12, 20133 Comments on South Dakota legislature to cyclists and pedestrians: “Wear bright colors!”