Re: [Ebbc-Talk] SB 1464 (Gimme 3)

At 04:49 PM 8/27/2012, Robert Prinz wrote:
>Hi Mike,
>
>Please note that the proposed State Bill 1464 does allow vehicles to 
>merge over a solid yellow line to pass. The amendment is included 
>below with the added text in blue. The "markings specified in 
>subdivision (a) or (c)" refers to both solid double yellow lines, as 
>well as one solid yellow line next to one broken yellow line:
>
>(f) The driver of a motor vehicle on a two-lane highway may drive to 
>the left of either of the markings specified in subdivision (a) or 
>(c) to pass a person operating a bicycle proceeding in the same 
>direction if in compliance with Section 21751 and if both of the 
>following conditions are met:
>(1) The left side of the road is clearly visible and free of 
>oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit 
>overtaking and passing of the bicycle to be completely made without 
>interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from 
>the opposite direction.
>(2) The driver operates the motor vehicle to the left of either of 
>the markings specified in subdivision (a) or (c) only to the extent 
>reasonably necessary to comply with Section 21750.1.
>
>I think we all agree that more traffic calming and fewer motor 
>vehicle miles traveled is a good thing, but no matter what there are 
>always going to be some circumstances where bicyclists and drivers 
>have to share space, and that's where this law comes in handy.

Thanks. So if the left-hand lane has traffic, cars will be forced to 
wait for the bicyclist to pull over, which no one will be happy 
about. Drivers are used to getting what they want, and bicyclists 
really don't want, and can't afford, to have drivers angry with them.

And since all traffic laws apply to everyone, will bicyclists also 
have to give each other 3' of space?

Let's get more creative. How about a 3' long bike "feeler" that sets 
off a special alarm whenever a vehicle touches it?

>Now let's get a law passed that everyone who takes a test for their 
>driver's license is required to memorize the section listed above!
>
>Thanks,
>-Robert Prinz
>
>On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 4:30 AM, Mike Vandeman 
><<mailto:mjvande-yBeKhBN/[email protected]>mjvande-yBeKhBN/[email protected]> wrote:
>At 02:45 PM 8/24/2012, Jym Dyer wrote:
>=v= If you haven't yet told your state legislators to vote for
>SB 1464 (safe passing, min. 3ft of clearance), now's the time:
>
><http://transformca.org/take-action/tell-your-legislator-pass-3-foot-protection-cyclists-california>http://transformca.org/take-action/tell-your-legislator-pass-3-foot-protection-cyclists-california
>
>
>That's impossible. On streets with solid double center-line, a car 
>would have to break the law to pass with a 3' margin. You need to 
>address the root of the problem: the existence of motor vehicles. 
>Anything less is just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.
>
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