Colorado Bicycle Safety – Three Foot Law (SB148)
Colorado Senate Bill 148 (which I’ve written about here, here and here) has passed both the Colorado State House and Senate and is on it’s way to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. Once signed it could take effect as early as August 4th according to BicycleColo.com. You can read more about the bill at their site.
Below are some of the highlights of the bill:
PASSING
The bill gives motorists more freedom to safely pass a bicyclist by allowing them to cross the centerline when safe to do so. By allowing three feet passing distance, it creates a safer environment on the road.LANE POSITION
Clarifying language gives bicyclists the ability to ride as far right as is safe. Also on one-way roads with more than one lane, bicyclists may also ride as far left as is safe.MORE THAN ONE RIDER
The bill clarifies that bicyclists may pass one another or ride side-by-side if they are not impeding the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.ANTI-HARASSMENT
Language in the bill makes throwing an object towards a bicyclist a class 2 misdemeanor and driving towards a bicyclist in a dangerous manner a careless driving offense.
