Nevada's 3-foot bicycle passing measure becomes law
Nevada will become the 19th state on Saturday to require that motorists give bicyclists at least 3 feet of space when passing.Cyclists will celebrate the measure with the "3 Sweet Feet" bicycle ride between the Reno and Sparks city halls that day to draw attention to the new law.In addition, a "vulnerable users" law that smacks harsher penalties on motorists who cause injury to bicyclists or pedestrians also goes into effect on Saturday, Oct. 1.Three-foot laws were enacted earlier this year in Kansas and Georgia. Further, a 3-foot passing bill has been approved by the California ...Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2011/9/29/4909065.html