Legislation: Bicycle-specific turnout law for California?

Published / by Richard Masoner / 5 Comments on Legislation: Bicycle-specific turnout law for California?

Some of you who studied for your driving license test might know about CVC 21656 in California. This is the law that requires the operators of slow-moving vehicles — including bicyclists — to pull over when five or more other vehicles pile up behind you. Because one law that already addresses the issue isn’t enough, […]

California helmet law: Drastic amendment!

Published / by Richard Masoner / 5 Comments on California helmet law: Drastic amendment!

California 25th District Senator Carol Liu amended her extremely controversial mandatory helmet law, SB-192, to only study the effectiveness of helmets, and removed the mandatory helmet use for adults language in its entirety. The requirement for high visibility apparel has also been removed.