I Bike South Bend … 3 Feet Please Three feet passing laws are becoming more commonplace in the United States. They are state law in twenty-one states, and ordinances in many cities and towns. Last year, the regulation was introduced to the South Bend Common Council, but no action was taken. This year there [...]
Senator Broden has sponsored a 3 foot passing bill in the Indiana General Assembly. It is slated to be assigned to the Committee on Corrections, Criminal and Civil Matters. Here's the legal synopsis of the bill: "Provides that it is a Class C infraction for a person driving a vehicle overtaking a bicycle to not allow [...]
The Bike Michiana Coalition (BMC) sent an online questionnaire to the candidates for mayor in Mishawaka. The questionnaire consisted of nine questions. Dave Wood responded, while Craig Fry did not. Listed below are the questions and answers to the questionnaire from Wood. Since Fry did not respond, the BMC has resorted to a South Bend Tribune [...]
For the third consecutive legislative session, new bicycle laws are being considered. Both proposals would require youngsters up to 17 years of age wear a helmet. One proposal would add a requirement that motorists passing a bike allow at least three feet clearance. As of February 7, each bill has been assigned to committee, but neither [...]
Nancy Tibbett, Executive Diretor of the statwide bicycling advocacy group submitted the article, which was published earlier this month. She submitted the piece to several newspapers around the state, and the South Bend Tribune was one of the media where it was published. The article follows… “In recent weeks, Indiana has experienced an unsettling spike in [...]
South Bend Named a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists for 2018