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Old 12-17-15, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by CrippledKonaBoy
I think most of us would agree that this is being presented as a tool to counter the majority who DON'T observe 3-foot passing. So the 'extra 3 feet' is a strawman argument.
I think most disagree.
A "tool" has a legitimate and useful function, and the vast majority who pass a cyclist do so in a responsible manner.

It's a rubber crutch that will probably do more harm than good when one takes into account who would actually use one.
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