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Three-foot gap required when passing cyclists

Three-foot gap required when passing cyclists

More than 150 bicycle deaths reported statewide in 2012; new state law to help reduce bicycle deaths By Patrick Fitzgerald The Guardsman Just in time for school, California’s “Three Feet for Safety Act” requiring motorists to provide at least three feet of clearance before passing a cyclist on any

Bikers need to be more conscious of traffic laws

As is the case with vehicle drivers, many bikers seem to believe they are exempt from basic traffic laws. Quite frequently, I see bikes fly through stop signs and red lights, turn without a hand signal or ride at night without proper lighting. I am a vehicle driver actually concerned about the safet