I'm not in Oklahoma, but hopefully other states will catch on... This is the latest Roadbike Rider...
"---Let's go national! Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry has signed a bill into law making it a finable offense for a driver to pass a cyclist closer than three feet. Oklahoma is believed to be only the third state to have a safe-passing law. It also simplifies what a bicycle is, clarifies where cyclists should ride on the road, removes a requirement that cyclists ride on sidewalks, and establishes fines if a motorist hits a cyclist. Credit for this advancement in cyclists' rights goes to the Oklahoma Bicycle Coalition."
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Thread: Kudos to Oklahoma... :)
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05-25-2006, 06:29 AM #1
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Kudos to Oklahoma... :)
"The bicycle was the first machine to redefine successfully the notion of what is feminine. The bicycle came to symbolize something very precious to women - their independence."—Sally Fox
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05-25-2006, 06:45 AM #2
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Yessssss! did the article mention what the other 2 states are?
(I could go look it up.... jeez, I'm lazy!)"If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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05-25-2006, 06:47 AM #3
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One of them is Utah. Don't know what the other is. It's still new here and largely ignored.
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05-25-2006, 10:13 AM #4
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Ooohh, I wanna move back. That's suprising, actually, because compared to Alabama, Oklahoma has a lot less cyclists. But hey, finally a reason to be proud to be from there. Now if we can just get this into other states.
I knew Brad Henry was good for something
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05-25-2006, 11:30 AM #5
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I was so excited when I read that - I told one of my buddies here and it sparked a very - ummmmmm - heated discussion about bikers being on the road in the first place (he is Not a bikie!).
With New Mexico, especially Albuquerque becoming more and more bike-friendly, I could only hope our state passes a law like that also!Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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05-25-2006, 12:42 PM #6
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Yes, I would love it if Virginia would do that as well, but we're a long way from being there. My SO and I almost got clipped twice a few days ago - and not because they couldn't see us!
"The bicycle was the first machine to redefine successfully the notion of what is feminine. The bicycle came to symbolize something very precious to women - their independence."—Sally Fox
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05-26-2006, 07:18 AM #7
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A similar bill was proposed in Texas last year, but the state legislature didn't approve it. Maybe someday....
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