Pennsylvania’s New Bike Safety Law Takes Effect Today
The new law mandates motorists give bicyclists a 4-foot 'cushion of safety' when passing.
Listen up, Sewickley-area folks! A law that sets new rules for Pennsylvania motorists to follow when encountering a bicyclist takes effect today. The law, designed to improve safety and traffic flow, was signed by Gov. Tom Corbett on Feb. 2. The new law requires motorists to leave a 4-foot “cushion of safety” when passing a bicyclist. To achieve this cushion, drivers may cross a roadway’s center line when passing a bicycle on the left, but only when opposing traffic allows. Drivers attempting to turn left must also yield the right of way to bicycle riders traveling in the opposite direction. “The differential in speed is the biggest safety challenge with motor vehicles and bicycles sharing our state’s roadways,” said state Department of …
Larissa Dudkiewicz
4:39 pm on Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Do you think we should build more bike lanes into our roadways? I tend to think there are many drivers out there who don't know how to share the road. more ›