MO lawmaker proposes 15-foot flag requirement for cyclists - KFVS12 News & Weather Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, Poplar Bluff

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A Missouri lawmaker who has been involved in previous legislative attempts to ban bicycles from Missouri roads is trying a new route to improve safety.

Missouri State Representative Jay Houghton is working on a bill, which would require all bicyclists on "county lettered roads" to carry an orange safety flag attached to their bike no less than 15 feet in above the roadway.

Cyclist Don Hinkebein logs more than 200 miles on his bike a week.

"And almost exclusively on public roads,” Hinkebein said.

As the manager of Cape Bicycle and the ultimate bike enthusiast, he says he rarely feels uncomfortable on the road. But that doesn't mean safety isn't on the minds of some state legislators.

"It is ludicrous and I am not sure what his point is,” said Hinkebein.

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MO lawmaker proposes 15-foot flag requirement for cyclists - KFVS12 News & Weather Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, Poplar Bluff