New law in California means drivers must change lanes when overtaking cyclists Passing distance being increased from current 3 feet to minimise “conflict points and risk of near misses or crashes” cycling
, motorists in the Golden Bear state have to allow at least three feet of space when passing someone on a bike.that with effect from next Sunday 1 January, drivers will have to switch lanes while overtaking, whenever possible.
Where it is not possible for drivers to change lanes, they will be required to slow down and to overtake the bike rider without putting them in danger. In 2020, there were 129 cyclist fatalities in California, with a further 925 riders sustaining serious injuries as a result of a road traffic collision, and while Eris Weaver of the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition welcomed the new law as a “theoretical improvement,” she maintained that enforcement would be key to its success.
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