Bicyclists Push for Share-the-Road Laws
Arlington's senators and delegates were among those supporting bicyclists and bicycle safety legislation in Richmond for Bicycle Action Day on Tuesday.
By Katherine Johnson and Blake Belden Capital News Service Several state senators and delegates representing Arlington joined Virginia bicyclists Tuesday for a Bicycle Action Day in Richmond, an event designed to support state legislators who are introducing bills that aim to make roads and biking safer across the commonwealth. Proposed legislation aims to make it illegal for a driver of a vehicle to follow a bicycle too closely, increase the acceptable passing distance so bicyclists don't get hit by car mirrors and implement other safety rules. About 15 bicyclists — members of RideRichmond, a nonprofit organization of bicycle enthusiasts, and their supporters – met on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus and biked to the General …
J Anderson
2:54 pm on Thursday, January 31, 2013
This argument gets old...it's all the cyclists that are at fault. The only thing I'd say is that it's sad we have to legislate stupidity .... but sadly we do. And the stupidity of one person often leads to the injury of another. The result is the stupidity/carelessness not being acknowledged nor is responsibility taken.....but instead - Not my Fault .... I didn't see them etc etc. Well, these … more ›