California cyclists are
close to a huge win on the 3-foot passing bill
Please send a letter of support to
Gov. Brown today.Safe passing
The California Bicycle Coalition goal: Encourage more people to ride bicycles by ensuring that drives give bicyclists adequate clearance when passing from behind.
California's bicycling community is close to a huge win! The California Legislature approved Senate Bill 910, our 3-foot passing bill, on Sept. 8 and sent it to Gov. Brown for his signature.
We've gotten this far
because of the efforts bike advocacy groups, cycling clubs and individual
bicyclists throughout the state who support this bill. But our work isn't
finished -- in fact, we may face our biggest challenge yet.
The Governor has been
vetoing bills he deems unnecessary -- bills we wouldn't have expected him to
veto -- so we need you to act today to let him know why SB 910 is so important
for the safety of everyone on the road.
Here's what you do:
- Download this
sample letter of support, and
modify it by replacing the text in brackets (<
>) with today’s date and your name and mailing address. If you’ve been buzzed or hit by a passing driver, briefly describe the incident to help the Governor more clearly understand why this law is needed. - You have three options for sending your message:
- Email CBC your message and we'll deliver it to the Governor's office
- Fax it to the Governor's office at 916-558-3177
- Mail it to the address on the sample letter.
We expect the Governor to
make his decision on SB 910 in the next week or so. Please send your letter immediately.
You can find more information
at the CBC website or at givemethree.org.
