There's a new law in New Jersey to make roads safer for bike riders and pedestrians. VMurdockTV reports.
Driving along a popular cycling route in Bergen County, CBS2's Vanessa Murdock caught up with a cyclist from Queens -- from a safe distance -- and started a conversation about drivers.Michael Price, of the Upper East Side, thinks in general, though, drivers respect those who share the road.Not every cyclist who spoke to CBS2 felt the same.Tan shares he really worries about friends who just picked up the sport during the pandemic.
Not a single cyclist Murdock spoke to knew about the New Jersey Safe Passing Law, so she filled them in. Under the law, if possible, drivers must move over an entire lane or put at least 4 feet between their vehicle and the cyclist. If neither of those options are possible, drivers must pass at no more than 25 mph.
The law also applies to pedestrians without a sidewalk to walk on, those with mobility issues cruising along on electric scooters and skateboarders."That's beautiful," another cyclist said. "The goal of the New Jersey Safe Passing Law is to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on our roads," said Debra Kagan, executive director of the New Jersey Bike and Walk Coalition."The highest fatalities, particularly among pedestrians and bicyclists, since 1989," Kagan said.Avid cyclist Jean Lyons says she had a close encounter and had to stop herself short. So does the new law make her feel more secure?Those who violate the law face a fine of $100.
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