Comments on: Three Feet to Pass — Why Such Resistance? http://www.vabike.org/three-feet-to-pass-resistance/ Advocacy, Safety, & Education Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:25:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: “I’ll F*cking Run You Over!” « ad int… http://www.vabike.org/three-feet-to-pass-resistance/comment-page-1/#comment-9168 “I’ll F*cking Run You Over!” « ad int… Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:04:01 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=2801#comment-9168 [...] lawmakers in Virginia refused to pass a bill that most states have already adopted that makes it a law that motorists must allow at least three [...] [...] lawmakers in Virginia refused to pass a bill that most states have already adopted that makes it a law that motorists must allow at least three [...]

]]> By: Joe Mizereck http://www.vabike.org/three-feet-to-pass-resistance/comment-page-1/#comment-9076 Joe Mizereck Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:41:42 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=2801#comment-9076 Stan, that's ok, great learning experience. Need a debriefing to look at what was done well, where things could have beendone better and come up with a strategy for next year...and next year begins now...educating law makers, getting them on board and moving this thing forward to success. Joe Stan, that’s ok, great learning experience. Need a debriefing to look at what was done well, where things could have beendone better and come up with a strategy for next year…and next year begins now…educating law makers, getting them on board and moving this thing forward to success.

Joe

]]> By: Stan Huie http://www.vabike.org/three-feet-to-pass-resistance/comment-page-1/#comment-9075 Stan Huie Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:01:15 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=2801#comment-9075 I learned a valuable lesson with the recent vote on the change to the distance for passing a cyclist. I had left a telephone message but did not write or personally speak with my state representative who is a great guy and a friend. He responded to my e-mail saying that he had not heard from any cyclists asking that he vote for the change but that several representatives he voted with voiced reasons to vote against the law. Shame on me. I should have been more active and encouraged our cycling community to contact legislators. Just 6 votes different and we would have won this issue. Hopefully, next year we will pervail. I learned a valuable lesson with the recent vote on the change to the distance for passing a cyclist. I had left a telephone message but did not write or personally speak with my state representative who is a great guy and a friend. He responded to my e-mail saying that he had not heard from any cyclists asking that he vote for the change but that several representatives he voted with voiced reasons to vote against the law. Shame on me. I should have been more active and encouraged our cycling community to contact legislators. Just 6 votes different and we would have won this issue. Hopefully, next year we will pervail.

]]> By: Celebrate Bike Month 2010 http://www.vabike.org/three-feet-to-pass-resistance/comment-page-1/#comment-7620 Celebrate Bike Month 2010 Fri, 21 May 2010 12:47:51 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=2801#comment-7620 [...] bikers at least 2 feet of clearance. Read about the effort to change the law from 2 feet to 3 feet here. Please be respectful of bicyclists. To learn more about bike laws in Virginia, visit the Virginia [...] [...] bikers at least 2 feet of clearance. Read about the effort to change the law from 2 feet to 3 feet here. Please be respectful of bicyclists. To learn more about bike laws in Virginia, visit the Virginia [...]

]]> By: Brian http://www.vabike.org/three-feet-to-pass-resistance/comment-page-1/#comment-7602 Brian Fri, 14 May 2010 14:22:28 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=2801#comment-7602 Hello, I find it amazing how legislation points the finger at cyclists and their issues with being on the road, but as Bruce pointed out motor vehicles make more errors then cyclists. If a cyclist hits a motor vehicle, that person will still live. This is obviously not the same case when considering if a motor vehicle hits a cyclist. They stated how it impairs the motor vehicle from getting to their destination faster. Most of the time people are lazy and leave late which pushes them to speed and cause accidents. If people would manage their time better and not be in such a rush all the time, they wouldn't have to speed and possibly cause less accidents. When I hear ridiculous remarks like the ones Bruce pointed out from legislation it intices me to want to get more involved. Besides donating money in support of this cause for the continued support, are there other ways of being able to help support this cause for 2010/2011? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Brian Lilley Hello,

I find it amazing how legislation points the finger at cyclists and their issues with being on the road, but as Bruce pointed out motor vehicles make more errors then cyclists. If a cyclist hits a motor vehicle, that person will still live. This is obviously not the same case when considering if a motor vehicle hits a cyclist.

They stated how it impairs the motor vehicle from getting to their destination faster. Most of the time people are lazy and leave late which pushes them to speed and cause accidents. If people would manage their time better and not be in such a rush all the time, they wouldn’t have to speed and possibly cause less accidents.

When I hear ridiculous remarks like the ones Bruce pointed out from legislation it intices me to want to get more involved.

Besides donating money in support of this cause for the continued support, are there other ways of being able to help support this cause for 2010/2011?

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Brian Lilley

]]> By: TheAthletesLawyer » Give me 3 feet, give me 3 feet mister… http://www.vabike.org/three-feet-to-pass-resistance/comment-page-1/#comment-7245 TheAthletesLawyer » Give me 3 feet, give me 3 feet mister… Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:09:57 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=2801#comment-7245 [...] in the Commonwealth are at risk on the roads, the courts AND the legislature.  As stated in the Virginia Bike Organization’s web site, “If you think that running over a bicyclist or pedestrian is illegal in Virginia, think [...] [...] in the Commonwealth are at risk on the roads, the courts AND the legislature.  As stated in the Virginia Bike Organization’s web site, “If you think that running over a bicyclist or pedestrian is illegal in Virginia, think [...]

]]> By: Doug "Triathlon Trial Lawyer" Landau http://www.vabike.org/three-feet-to-pass-resistance/comment-page-1/#comment-7234 Doug "Triathlon Trial Lawyer" Landau Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:21:49 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=2801#comment-7234 Dear Gang, You'd have thought the 3 foot legislation would have been a "no brainer." At our law shop in Herndon and in our other law blog (www.LandauInjuryLaw.com) we have noted bikers ticketed after being trampled ! I am particularly disappointed by Rust and wrote about this in tomorrow's post on my sports site. http://theathleteslawyer.com/cases/give-me-3-feet-give-me-3-feet-mister/ Thanks for keeping this cyclist in the loop, enjoy the VASA ride, doug Dear Gang,
You’d have thought the 3 foot legislation would have been a “no brainer.” At our law shop in Herndon and in our other law blog (www.LandauInjuryLaw.com) we have noted bikers ticketed after being trampled ! I am particularly disappointed by Rust and wrote about this in tomorrow’s post on my sports site.
http://theathleteslawyer.com/cases/give-me-3-feet-give-me-3-feet-mister/
Thanks for keeping this cyclist in the loop, enjoy the VASA ride, doug

]]> By: Joe Mizereck http://www.vabike.org/three-feet-to-pass-resistance/comment-page-1/#comment-7185 Joe Mizereck Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:25:26 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=2801#comment-7185 Sounds good Bill. Thank you, Joe Mizereck joe@3feetplease.com Sounds good Bill.

Thank you,
Joe Mizereck
joe@3feetplease.com

]]> By: Bill Hart http://www.vabike.org/three-feet-to-pass-resistance/comment-page-1/#comment-7184 Bill Hart Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:20:27 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=2801#comment-7184 Bruce Drees and I are both from Virginia Beach, and we are both on the Virginia Beach Bikeways and Trails Committee. We have a committee meeting on Monday, and I will let you what reaction we get about this. Bill Hart Bruce Drees and I are both from Virginia Beach, and we are both on the Virginia Beach Bikeways and Trails Committee. We have a committee meeting on Monday, and I will let you what reaction we get about this. Bill Hart

]]> By: Joe Mizereck http://www.vabike.org/three-feet-to-pass-resistance/comment-page-1/#comment-7181 Joe Mizereck Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:43:49 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=2801#comment-7181 Hello everyone. Here's an update. I am a firm believer that where there is a will there is a way and so it is with Virginia Beach. I understand that Virginia follows the Dillon Rule, but Texas does as well and still Austin and San Antonio, in light of the fact that the Governor there vetoed the 3 foot bill, have both adopted vulnerable user ordinances that include a requirement for motorists to give cyclists and other vulnerable road users 3 feet clearance when passing from the rear. So, with that in mind I asked one of the attorneys in the City of Virginia Beach to think about how the city might follow Austin's example and score a victory for the city's vulnerable road users. The good news is she didn't brush me off, and the better news is she is seeing if and how it might be done. I share this with you now because if she indeed rolls up her sleeves and moves forward with some action she will need folks from the Virginia Beach area to give gher a hand. That may mean meeting with the City Council and presenting our/your case for the ordinance. So, please let me know if you are from that community and are willing to help make this happen. Email me or call me and let me know your wishes: joe@3feetplease.com or 1.800.761.0907 There's too much at stake to let this wait until another go at the assembly...if this works, then other cities in Virginia will follow and lives will be saved. Thank you, Joe Mizereck Hello everyone. Here’s an update. I am a firm believer that where there is a will there is a way and so it is with Virginia Beach. I understand that Virginia follows the Dillon Rule, but Texas does as well and still Austin and San Antonio, in light of the fact that the Governor there vetoed the 3 foot bill, have both adopted vulnerable user ordinances that include a requirement for motorists to give cyclists and other vulnerable road users 3 feet clearance when passing from the rear. So, with that in mind I asked one of the attorneys in the City of Virginia Beach to think about how the city might follow Austin’s example and score a victory for the city’s vulnerable road users.

The good news is she didn’t brush me off, and the better news is she is seeing if and how it might be done.

I share this with you now because if she indeed rolls up her sleeves and moves forward with some action she will need folks from the Virginia Beach area to give gher a hand. That may mean meeting with the City Council and presenting our/your case for the ordinance.

So, please let me know if you are from that community and are willing to help make this happen. Email me or call me and let me know your wishes: joe@3feetplease.com or 1.800.761.0907

There’s too much at stake to let this wait until another go at the assembly…if this works, then other cities in Virginia will follow and lives will be saved.

Thank you,
Joe Mizereck

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