UPDATE: The California Bicycle Coalition (CBC) urges you to send the committee chair a message right now. Simply add your name and contact info into the form and hit send — your message will be emailed to the CBC and they’ll make sure it’s delivered to the State Capitol.
Senate Bill (SB) 1464, the California three foot safe passing distance bill – is coming up for review in the CA State Senate’s Transportation and Housing Committee on April 17th, 2012. SB 1464 – better known as the “Give me 3” campaign – will require drivers to give bicyclists at least 3 feet of clearance when passing them from behind. California is hoping to join nineteen other states and the District of Columbia to enact a safe passing distance law. You can show your support for SB 1464 by letting members of the Senate’s Transportation and Housing Committee know how important this bill is to you! For more information about SB 1464, visit the FAQ page on the Give Me 3 campaign website or you can read the bill’s language for yourself here.
Make it happen California…this law will become an excellent tool for educating motorists on how to safely pass a cyclist from the rear…it WILL make cycling safer and save cyclists’ lives…it’s a no brainer.
Good luck and let me know if I can help in any way.
Joe Mizereck
Founder, The “3 Feet Please” Campaign
Make it happen California…please. This law will become an excellent tool for educating motorists on how to safely pass a cyclist from the rear…it WILL make cycling safer and save cyclists’ lives.
Help those who fail to understand this see the wisdom of giving motorists a concrete frame of reference for the minimum amount of space needed to pass a cyclist safely. Taking this reasonable step to provide a clear standard for motorist behavior will lead to safer roads for motorists, runners, cyclists, pedestrians and all others.
If there is anything I can do to help you make this happen, just let me know.
Good luck.
Joe Mizereck
Founder, The “3 Feet Please” Campaign