Comments on: Council to discuss Safe Passing ordinance https://bikedenton.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/council-to-discuss-safe-passing-ordinance/ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:51:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: justin https://bikedenton.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/council-to-discuss-safe-passing-ordinance/#comment-727 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:51:59 +0000 http://bikedenton.wordpress.com/?p=2685#comment-727 well said, Joe! Thanks for poppin in around here!

]]> By: Joe Mizereck https://bikedenton.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/council-to-discuss-safe-passing-ordinance/#comment-726 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:46:25 +0000 http://bikedenton.wordpress.com/?p=2685#comment-726 So pleased to see Denton moving forward with this initiative to secure at least 3 feet of protected space for bicyclists when being overtaken by a motorist. Sixteen states and a growing number of cities have seen the wisdom and value of having such a law on the books. One key point to emphasize is that the value of this law isn’t found in giving motorists tickets, but rather, using the law as a tool to help educate motorists on what is considered a minimum safe passing distance—at least 3 feet please.

There will be naysayers who will say the law is only a “feel good” law and unenforceable. I say hogwash. Energetic law enforcement agencies who understand their mission to protect and serve the members of their communities waste no time in rolling up their sleeves and finding ways to do their job. And some of the best do it without issuing one single ticket—pure education. So, I repeat…it’s not about enforcement, but rather, educating motorists on how to safely negotiate around a cyclist from behind. And the key thing for a motorist to remember is this: if you don’t believe you can pass a cyclist with at least a yard-stick worth of clearance, then wait until you can.

The question is really very simple: will a 3 foot law (ordinance) save Denton cyclists’ lives? The answer is, YES. So, you know what to do Denton…make it happen, please. Lives are at stake.

Let me know how I can help.

Good luck.

Joe Mizereck
Founder
The “3 Feet Please” Campaign
joe@3feetplease.com

]]> By: troublepedalling https://bikedenton.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/council-to-discuss-safe-passing-ordinance/#comment-724 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:05:34 +0000 http://bikedenton.wordpress.com/?p=2685#comment-724 Is there any reason this would not pass? I still don’t understand why Perry vetoed it. Its like being against something totally sensible in regards to safety, like 20mph speed limits in school zones…

]]> By: Daily News Roundup February 28th – Texas Bicycling « Texbiker.net https://bikedenton.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/council-to-discuss-safe-passing-ordinance/#comment-722 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:38:17 +0000 http://bikedenton.wordpress.com/?p=2685#comment-722 […] Council to discuss Safe Passing ordinance from Bike Denton by bikedenton At tomorrow’s afternoon council work session, council members will discuss the terms of a Vulnerable Road User ordinance, aka Safe Passing. If you’re wondering about the name change, it’s because the Vulnerable Road User protects includes pedestrians, runners, physically disabled persons, children, skaters, construction and maintenance workers, stranded motorists, equestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and… […]

]]> By: bikedenton https://bikedenton.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/council-to-discuss-safe-passing-ordinance/#comment-721 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:37:43 +0000 http://bikedenton.wordpress.com/?p=2685#comment-721 It’s a work session, which is available for public viewing, I believe. I think it starts around 3PM.

]]> By: mamabike https://bikedenton.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/council-to-discuss-safe-passing-ordinance/#comment-720 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:29:20 +0000 http://bikedenton.wordpress.com/?p=2685#comment-720 is the public invited to this meeting?

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