Originally Posted by
Wogsterca
Shows you how effective the state has been at promoting the 3' minimum passing law, doesn't it?
I do find in most cases, buzzing is because your too close to the curb, the car driver sees say 9' between you and the centreline and figures they don't need to cross the centre line to pass, if your out further, there isn't enough space to pass, without crossing the centre line, they then give more space, because they can. Most people generally do not want to hit a bicycle, but if they have to pick between another car and you, your going to lose because the potential for them to suffer damage and injury is quite a bit less.
Not bad... but how do you explain the motorists that pass on a multilaned road and straddle two lanes passing you... and still pass close? They could have moved all the way over into the other lane. They had to go wide as the cyclist was riding in perhaps the right tire track, but instead of going all the way into the next lane over, the motorist chooses instead to straddle the lane line and pass the cycling within a foot or so. (my state has no 3 foot law... )