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Re:New California law requires drivers passing cyclists to g... by chrismcb on Wednesday September 17, 2014 @04:41AM (#8329094)
Average car lane is 12 feet wide (a bit narrower on less travelled roads) Average car is 6 feet wide. If your car is center you will be 3 feet from the edge of the bike lane. So what is the problem?
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Re:New California law requires drivers passing cyclists to g... by mahyarm on Wednesday September 17, 2014 @02:34PM (#8331580)
That is only on an interstate. On a surface street, it can be 9', and with 3' in a bike lane, that visually looks like 3'. And if you have a wider car, like an SUV or Truck, it's even less.
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