"Measure of Safety" Legislation
AB-60, Safe Passing Distance Bill
Family, friends, teammates and bicycle supporters have joined State Assembly member Pedro Nava to support the "Measure of Safety" law that was introduced in memory of Kendra Payne, a UCSB triathelete who died tragically while on a training ride, after a passing vehicle struck her.
Originally introduced as AB 1941, the bill did not pass out of committee. Assembly Member Pedro Nava, now chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee, reintroduced the legislation on December 4, 2006, as AB 60.
Current law requires a vehicle to pass bicycles to the left at a "safe distance." AB 60 would change this requirement so that vehicles must pass bicycles with at least three feet clearance.
To keep informed on this and other legislation, contact the California Bike Coalition at (916) 446-7558 or visit their web site.