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New Ohio law: Drivers leave 3-foot gap to pass bicyclists
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A new Ohio law requires drivers to allow at
least 3 feet of space when passing bicyclists on the road, though some cyclists say it's tough to enforce and not a strong enough deterrent to cars zipping past too closely. Some Ohio cities, including Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus, already had similar requirements. The measure that took effect Tuesday is among 17 bills that Republican Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) signed late last year. It adds the specific 3-foot passing provision to Ohio law, which previously required allowing a generic "safe distance." The Plain Dealer reports Ohio joins more than half the states in the country in setting that specification as part of law to help protect bicyclists. http://www.fox19.com/story/34960657/...ass-bicyclists |
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New Ohio law: Drivers leave 3-foot gap to pass bicyclists
On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 8:08:07 AM UTC-7, Garrison Hilliard wrote:
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A new Ohio law requires drivers to allow at least 3 feet of space when passing bicyclists on the road, though some cyclists say it's tough to enforce and not a strong enough deterrent to cars zipping past too closely. Some Ohio cities, including Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus, already had similar requirements. The measure that took effect Tuesday is among 17 bills that Republican Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) signed late last year. It adds the specific 3-foot passing provision to Ohio law, which previously required allowing a generic "safe distance." The Plain Dealer reports Ohio joins more than half the states in the country in setting that specification as part of law to help protect bicyclists. http://www.fox19.com/story/34960657/...ass-bicyclists You will probably have the same effect as California - they will give you room for about three months and then forget about it unless there's a cop present. |
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New Ohio law: Drivers leave 3-foot gap to pass bicyclists
On 2017-03-21 08:21, wrote:
On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 8:08:07 AM UTC-7, Garrison Hilliard wrote: COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A new Ohio law requires drivers to allow at least 3 feet of space when passing bicyclists on the road, though some cyclists say it's tough to enforce and not a strong enough deterrent to cars zipping past too closely. Some Ohio cities, including Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus, already had similar requirements. The measure that took effect Tuesday is among 17 bills that Republican Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) signed late last year. It adds the specific 3-foot passing provision to Ohio law, which previously required allowing a generic "safe distance." The Plain Dealer reports Ohio joins more than half the states in the country in setting that specification as part of law to help protect bicyclists. http://www.fox19.com/story/34960657/...ass-bicyclists You will probably have the same effect as California - they will give you room for about three months and then forget about it unless there's a cop present. Out here in El Dorado County it mostly stuck though. Except for low-lifes like the one on Saturday that want to show who is boss. Leaning on the horn, pushing me to the side. A flag like Andrew's would only have helped if it had a morning star fastened to the end. Enforcement is pretty much zero. Reporting a rogue driver even with evidence won't do much good either. The sad result is what I hear over and over again, most recently an hour ago while walking the dog. A neighbor said "Oh yeah, I cycle. See the stationary bike in the garage?" ... "But you could have a lot more fun on a real bicycle" ... "I don't ride alongside cars anymore, ever". If there ain't no bike path they will not ride. -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
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New Ohio law: Drivers leave 3-foot gap to pass bicyclists
Three feet is an excellent start.
In Europe the requirement is 1.5 meters, which about an inch shy of 5 feet. Typically, on the back roads we ride where I live, taking a minimum bike width of 24in, plus riding at least 18in from the often broken verge of the road, 3.5ft altogether, that means a bicycle should appear to a driver as an 8.5 feet slow-moving obstacle. For those who don't like the attitude of the vehicular cyclists but nonetheless think they get a few things right, that's the same as taking the lane. Last week or the week before a pedalpal mentioned on a ride that cars were giving us plenty of space, so we watched them and they were indeed giving us noticeably more space than last year. On the widest road we ride, for instance, several cars in a row gave two cyclists abreast the 1.5 meters by going to the far side of the road (lanes not actually marked on this back country road with an official limit of 80kph, about 50mph, but most cars traveling less than that because the road is demanding). There was some speculation that maybe the rule was being enforced. It just takes a few enforcements a year to change behavior positively. So three feet is a good start. I also think, after my local experience in probably different conditions, that in slow traffic what is more important than more space is enforcement. If passing speed differential is very large, three feet may not be enough. Andre Jute One hand washes the other On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 3:08:07 PM UTC, Garrison Hilliard wrote: COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A new Ohio law requires drivers to allow at least 3 feet of space when passing bicyclists on the road, though some cyclists say it's tough to enforce and not a strong enough deterrent to cars zipping past too closely. Some Ohio cities, including Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus, already had similar requirements. The measure that took effect Tuesday is among 17 bills that Republican Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) signed late last year. It adds the specific 3-foot passing provision to Ohio law, which previously required allowing a generic "safe distance." The Plain Dealer reports Ohio joins more than half the states in the country in setting that specification as part of law to help protect bicyclists. http://www.fox19.com/story/34960657/...ass-bicyclists |
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New Ohio law: Drivers leave 3-foot gap to pass bicyclists
On 21/03/2017 1:35 PM, Andre Jute wrote:
Three feet is an excellent start. In Europe the requirement is 1.5 meters, which about an inch shy of 5 feet. Typically, on the back roads we ride where I live, taking a minimum bike width of 24in, plus riding at least 18in from the often broken verge of the road, 3.5ft altogether, that means a bicycle should appear to a driver as an 8.5 feet slow-moving obstacle. For those who don't like the attitude of the vehicular cyclists but nonetheless think they get a few things right, that's the same as taking the lane. Last week or the week before a pedalpal mentioned on a ride that cars were giving us plenty of space, so we watched them and they were indeed giving us noticeably more space than last year. On the widest road we ride, for instance, several cars in a row gave two cyclists abreast the 1.5 meters by going to the far side of the road (lanes not actually marked on this back country road with an official limit of 80kph, about 50mph, but most cars traveling less than that because the road is demanding). There was some speculation that maybe the rule was being enforced. It just takes a few enforcements a year to change behavior positively. So three feet is a good start. I also think, after my local experience in probably different conditions, that in slow traffic what is more important than more space is enforcement. If passing speed differential is very large, three feet may not be enough. Andre Jute One hand washes the other On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 3:08:07 PM UTC, Garrison Hilliard wrote: COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A new Ohio law requires drivers to allow at least 3 feet of space when passing bicyclists on the road, though some cyclists say it's tough to enforce and not a strong enough deterrent to cars zipping past too closely. Some Ohio cities, including Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus, already had similar requirements. The measure that took effect Tuesday is among 17 bills that Republican Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) signed late last year. It adds the specific 3-foot passing provision to Ohio law, which previously required allowing a generic "safe distance." The Plain Dealer reports Ohio joins more than half the states in the country in setting that specification as part of law to help protect bicyclists. http://www.fox19.com/story/34960657/...ass-bicyclists We have a similar rule here in Quebec. 1 meter for speed limits under 50k/h and 1.5 meters for speed limits over that. Also, if the car can't pass the bicycle in the same lane while maintaining that distance (we still have the keep to the far right) they are supposed to wait until they can change lanes. They are allowed to cross a solid lane dividing line in order to do this. I can say that it seems that some of the drivers certainly seem to follow this. You always get the idiots that think the cars own the road though. |
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New Ohio law: Drivers leave 3-foot gap to pass bicyclists
On 3/21/2017 11:41 AM, Duane wrote:
We have a similar rule here in Quebec. 1 meter for speed limits under 50k/h and 1.5 meters for speed limits over that. snip Still using that commie Metric System I see. |
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New Ohio law: Drivers leave 3-foot gap to pass bicyclists
On 21/03/2017 3:07 PM, sms wrote:
On 3/21/2017 11:41 AM, Duane wrote: We have a similar rule here in Quebec. 1 meter for speed limits under 50k/h and 1.5 meters for speed limits over that. snip Still using that commie Metric System I see. Yeah, well if we actually saw the price per gallon when we bought gas there might be a tea party. |
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New Ohio law: Drivers leave 3-foot gap to pass bicyclists
On 2017-03-21 12:07, sms wrote:
On 3/21/2017 11:41 AM, Duane wrote: We have a similar rule here in Quebec. 1 meter for speed limits under 50k/h and 1.5 meters for speed limits over that. Makes a lot of sense when a large 18-wheeler or bus blows by at 60mph or more. First there is that nice push but once it passes there is suction towards road center and potentially into the path of the following vehicle. snip Still using that commie Metric System I see. As a poster from an electronics group used to say, that's the "imperially challenged" :-) ducking However, even our local IEEE is metric now in publications and such. Well, mostly, not so much for aerospace. The funny thing from my old home country Germany is that they have these foldable measuring sticks. Much more practical than tape because less flopping about. My first one still had inches and centimeters, still have it. Now only metric yet they still call them Zollstock which translates to "inch stick". -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
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New French Law Fights 15cm Thigh Gap
On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 8:08:07 AM UTC-7, Garrison Hilliard wrote:
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A new Ohio law requires drivers to allow at least 3 feet of space when passing bicyclists on the road, though some cyclists say it's tough to enforce and not a strong enough deterrent to cars zipping past too closely. Enough, already! http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/...-gap-1.3020909 |
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