Under the new law, drivers need to leave at least four feet of distance to pass a cyclist, pedestrian or smaller vehicle on the road.
Zoom in:The law requires lateral protective devices that block the open space between a large trailer's wheels. The devices stop bicyclists from getting caught between the rear wheels of a turning truck.Yes, but:Even the bill's primary sponsor, Belmont Sen. William Brownsberger, admits that tickets handed out for passing closer than four feet will be rare.
"It's going to be when a police officer sees somebody sort of buzz a cyclist or just really come too close to an emergency worker or something,"Lawmakers' aim when crafting the law was to include its measures in driver's education requirements so new drivers adopt those behaviors from the start.The law, which Baker signed Monday, is already in effect and fines for failure to equip trailers with the new safety features go into effect in 2025.
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