ICYMI: New Law To Give Cyclists Space From Cars Approved

In case you missed it, here's a story that appeared earlier this week in the Babylon Patch:

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — The Suffolk County legislators recently approved a new law that would require drivers to keep at least 3-feet of distance when passing a bicyclist.

The new law, authored by Legislator Kara Hahn, was proposed after several local cyclists reported safety concerns for cars passing too closely. However, the minimum distance requirement will not apply on roads that have clearly marked bicycle lanes.

According to a 2021 report by AAA Northeast, Suffolk County has the highest number of deaths of pedestrians and bicyclists in New York. Data from the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research found that there were 342 bicyclist accidents in 2019.

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