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Originally Posted by noisebeam
I really think that some PSAs that explain in a friendly tone laws about cyclists (not aimed at cyclist or motor vehicles specifically) would both heighten awareness of cyclist on roads and clarify some laws that most drivers are ignorant of.

I'd start with a bit that when passing a cyclist one must by law give at minimum 3ft clearance. I did an informal office poll and found that no one of ~15 people knew this was law. Interestingly though all did know cyclists can legally use the road and must (but, blah, blah, yeah, yeah, don't) obey all laws.

Al
Fully agree... PSAs that adress both cyclists and motorists... tell the cyclist that they should ride with traffic, and tell the motorist that it is OK for us to be there.

I have done the same type of informal polls in my office and been really shocked at what folks "know."
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