A NEW STATE LAW GOES INTO AFFECT ON TUESDAY. THE 3 FEET FOR SAFETY ACT REQUIRES MOTORIST TO KEEP A DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 3 FEET BETWEEN THEM AND ANY BICYCLIST SHARING THE ROADWAY OR TO SLOW BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT. THE C-H-P SAYS THAT THE LAW IS IN RESPONSE TO INCREASING COLLISIONS BETWEEN BIKES AND CARS, AND IS DESIGNED TO MAKE ROADWAYS SAFER FOR ALL USERS.
