As we reported yesterday, SB 928, the three feet passing bill, was passed unanimously by the Senate on Monday. It’s now headed to the House, where it must get through committee and then a full House vote.
This bill increases the minimum passing distance from 2′ to 3′ for motorists passing bicycles, and adds bicycles to the list of vehicles that a motorist shall not follow more closely than is reasonable (prohibits aggressive tailgating of bicycles).
It may be heard in committee as early as Thursday morning, Feb. 10; or it could be heard by the full Transportation Committee next Tuesday morning, Feb. 15.
Please write to your delegates now, and ask them to support SB 928 — especially if your delegate is one of the committee members listed below.
The Who’s My Legislator page will tell you who your delegate is.
BikeWalk Virginia has posted an alert too, along with a sample letter.
Chairman:
May, Joe T. /Loudon 804 698-1033
deljmay@house.virginia.gov
Vice Chair:
Oder, G. Glenn/Newport News — PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT
Members:
Carrico, Charles W., Sr. /Galax 804 698-1005
delccarrico@house.virginia.gov
Cosgrove, John A./Chesapeake 804 698-1078
deljcosgrove@house.virginia.gov
Rust, Thomas Davis/Herndon 804 698-1086
deltrust@house.virginia.gov
Hugo, Timothy D./Fairfax 804 698-1040 delthugo@house.virginia.gov
Scott, Edward T./Culpeper 804 698-1030
delescott@house.virginia.gov
Tata, Robert/VaBeach 804 698-1085 delbtata@house.virginia.gov
Villanueva, Ronald A./VaBeach 804 698-1021
delrvillanueva@house.virginia.gov
Comstock, Barbara J./Fairfax 804 698-1034
delbcomstock@house.virginia.gov
Garrett, T. Scott/Lynchburg 804 698-1023
delsgarrett@house.virginia.gov
Cox, John A./Hanover 804 698-1055
deljcox@house.virginia.gov
Cleaveland, William H./Roanoke 804 698-1017
delwcleaveland@house.virginia.gov
Habeeb, Gregory D.
delghabeeb@house.virginia.gov
Ward, Jeion A./Hampton 804 698-1092
deljward@house.virginia.gov
Ebbin, Adam P./Arlington 804 698-1049
delaebbin@house.virginia.gov
BaCote, Mamye E./Newport News 804 698-1095
delmbacote@house.virginia.gov
Brink, Robert H./Arlington 804 698-1048
delrbrink@house.virginia.gov
Toscano, David J./Charlottesville 804 698-1057
deldtoscano@house.virginia.gov
McQuinn, Delores L./Richmond 804 698-1070
deldmcquinn@house.virginia.gov
Carr, Betsy B./Richmond 804 698-1069
delbcarr@house.virginia.gov
Filler-Corn, Eileen/Fairfax 804 698-1041
delefiller-corn@house.virginia.gov
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