Legislature begins; Welcome them back and ask to support safe passing

Mark Wyatt
Mon January 08 2018
Posted Jan 8, 2018
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CHANGE LANES TO PASS BICYCLES

House File 513 and SenateFile450

Take action at:http://iowabicyclecoalition.org/legislation/

ABOUT THE BILL:

Require motor vehicles to use the opposite side of the road or an adjacent travel lane to pass people on bicycles.
Recognizes that paved shoulders and bike lanes are adjacent travel lanes.
Prohibits motorists from steering unreasonable close to people riding bicycles in those lanes.
Allow motorists to pass bicyclists in a no passing zone if there is no oncoming traffic, not at the crest of hill, intersection, bridge, railroad crossing or viaduct.
Strike the reflector option for bicycling at night.
Allow for a 72-hour period where the bicyclist could return an affidavit and have the ticket expunged.

TAKE ACTION:

Fill out the form with your name, address, zip code and email.
Edit the message in the white box with your own story about safe passing.
Send emails, post to Facebook, or tweet to your legislator.

A FEW TIPS:

Include your address in the first line.
Be VERY polite.
Tell them about how you have been passed too close.

Source: Iowa Bicycle Coalition
Author: Mark Wyatt
Posted By: markwyatt
Modified: Jan 16, 2018 by bikeiowa

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