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New safe passing bill for bicyclists/pedestrians in Washington

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Mon, 11/21/2005 - 6:49pm
Like Missouri, Washington state passed a safe passing bill for bicyclists this year.

Washington's bill includes a provision similar to Missouri's, requiring motorists to pass bicyclists at a safe distance. Washington's bill also adds a second provision, which prohibits motorists on two-lane roads from passing other vehicles when bicyclists or pedestrians are oncoming.

The bill was prompted by an incident in which one car passing another collided with and killed a bicyclist.

Full text of the new Washington bill is here.

Full text of Missouri's bicycle-related traffic laws (including the new safe passing provision and other new provisions) is here.
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