Seriously? You can't ride a bicycle anywhere in town? Even kids going down to a convenience store? If this was a motorcycle ban around here there would be 2,000 bikes on Main St. next weekend.
FWIW CT has a "3-ft law" as well. I don't know how many motorists know it and I'm pretty sure it's never been enforced but generally motorists are considerate here. There is the occasional idiot of course but it's not common.