BIKE: SB 859

[Joel Sumner]

I'd be curious which Senator thought that it would force drivers into 
oncoming traffic.  That's just plain illogical to oppose it on those 
grounds.

Charlie McCabe wrote:

> Hey folks,
>
> Sadly, it didn't get voted out of committee last night to go to the 
> floor of the Senate....per the statesman:
>
> *BICYCLING
>
> 3 feet too many for bicyclists*
>
> The Senate on Thursday turned back a measure that would have forced 
> motorists to give people on bicycles at least 3 feet of breathing 
> room. The sponsor, Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, failed to muster the 
> two-thirds majority to bring up Senate Bill 859 for discussion.
>
> Opponents said the measure in some cases would have forced drivers on 
> two-lane roads into oncoming traffic.
>
> The 18-13 vote does not necessarily kill the measure. But with 11 days 
> left in the session -- and essentially no days left to get a 
> Senate-based measure to the House -- SB 859 is probably dead.
>
> Charlie McCabe
>
> On May 20, 2005, at 3:06 PM, Stephen Wechsler wrote:
>
>     There's a piece in the current Chronicle on this bill. I was
>     wondering about it too.
>
>     Steve
>
>
>
>     On May 19, 2005, at 1:24 PM, Lane Wimberley wrote:
>
>         Folks, I saw this on rec.bicycles.racing, and also on another
>         list,
>         and am now passing it along. To be honest, I'm not familiar
>         with this
>         issue (yet). I would be interested in any opinions or views on
>         this
>         that others have.
>
>         -Lane
>
>         -- 
>         "Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair
>         for the
>         human race."
>         - HG Wells
>
>
>
>         Dear fellow Texas Cyclist,
>
>         Call Senator Todd Staples, R-Palestine, and urge him to vote
>         for SB
>         859.
>
>         Not since the threat to ban cyclists from all FM roads has
>         there been a
>         greater need for action.
>
>         Senator Todd Staples, R-Palestine, has repeatedly delayed and
>         obstructed SB 859. Despite the leadership of Senator Ellis,
>         D-Houston,
>         and Senator Deuell, R-Rockwall, Senator Staples, is making it
>         very
>         difficult to get past the Senate floor.
>
>         The Safe Passing Bill will save lives. It would require
>         motorists to
>         pass cyclists at a minimum of three feet. 20 Texan cyclists a
>         year who
>         are obeying all laws are hit from behind by negligent and
>         reckless
>         drivers. To read more about the bill go to the BikeTexas
>         Legislative
>         page: http://biketexas.org/lege/lege_home.html
>
>         Email or call Sen. Staples' office and express the importance
>         of his
>         support for SB 859. (512) 463-0103
>         http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist3/dist3.htm#form
>
>
>         Email or call your Senator. If you don't know who your Senator
>         is, you
>         can find out at http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/fyi/fyi.htm.
>
>         Tell your friends! We need to act quickly on this!
>
>         Thanks!!!
>
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