Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Give Me 3

Assembly Joins Senate and Says : Give Me 3

By Damien Newton | Sep 7, 2011 | 17 Comments

Yesterday, the California State Assembly joined the Senate in passing S.B. 910 by an overwhelming 41-20 vote. S.B. 910 would require motorists to give bicyclists a three foot cushion when passing at miles in excess of fifteen miles an hour faster than the cyclist. The legislation needs re-approval by the Senate, something that occurs 99% of […]

Give Me Three Rides to the Assembly Floor. Republican Opposition Expected.

By Damien Newton | Aug 31, 2011 | 6 Comments

This Friday, S.B. 910, the Three Feet Passing Law authored by Senator Alan Lowenthal (D-LB) heads to the Assembly Floor. S.B. 910 has been passing committees and the full Assembly by mostly party-line votes, but that doesn’t mean that passage is assured in two days. The California Bicycle Coalition has a sample letter to email […]

Streetsblogger Report: “Give Me 3” Law Gets Empowered in Tennessee

By Damien Newton | Jul 6, 2011 | 1 Comment

Regular reader and occasional commenter Bob Davis is in Memphis for vacation, doubtless having a great time riding their electric streetcar system. However, he also sends word that not only does Tennessee have a three-foot passing law for cyclists, but the Volunteer State just made the law more powerful and easier to enforce. He writes: […]

Assembly Transportation Committee Schedules June 27 Vote on “Give Me 3”

By Damien Newton | Jun 21, 2011 | 1 Comment

Having already passed the Senate earlier this month, Senate Bill 910, the three-foot passing law, heads to its first Assembly hearing next Monday, June 27 at 1:30 P.M. If you can’t make it to Sacramento, you can listen to the hearing here, or follow L.A. Streetblog’s coverage on twitter. The Assembly Transportation Committee has three […]