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New Colorado Bike Law
In the news 2009 (PDF)



Denver, Colorado bicycle accident attorney
attacking a steep slickrock hill.Denver, Colorado bicycle accident attorney Brian Weiss is an avid bicyclist and bicycle racer himself.
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Colorado Bike Law

New Bike Passing Law 2009

Colorado's New Bicycle Law makes Colorado's Roads Safer for Cyclists

- Effective August 5, 2009

Anyone who has spent time bicycling in Colorado has probably experienced the spine-tingling fear of a passing motorist who comes too close for comfort. Have you ever been buzzed by a car that gets too close to you when you are riding your bike on the road? As a cyclist in Colorado for many years, I know that experience of cars getting too close for comfort. I have been hit by side view mirrors when cars fail to leave enough space for the bike riders-so this particular hazard is of great concern to me personally.

Fortunately, a new Colorado law gives cyclists more room on the roads. This new bicycle law gives cyclists a three foot cushion when cars pass bikes on the road. There are other provisions in the new law which give protection to cyclists as well. The new law becomes effective on August 5, 2009.

The new law can be found in the Colorado statutes at section 42-4-1002, on the Colorado Legislature Site under Senate Bill 09-148.

This new bicycle law provides more safe and bike-friendly rules for bicycles and cars on public roads.

Here are the key provisions of the new Colorado bicycle law:

PASSING

The law gives drivers more flexibility to safely pass a bicyclist by allowing them to cross the centerline when it is safe to do so.

LANE POSITION

The law gives bicyclists the ability to ride as far right as is safe. Also, on one-way roads with more than one lane, bicyclists may also ride as far left as is safe.

MORE THAN ONE RIDER

The law clarifies that bicyclists may pass one another or ride side-by-side if they are not impeding the normal flow of traffic.

ANTI-HARASSMENT

The law makes throwing any object, such as a beer can, at a bicyclist a misdemeanor crime, and also makes driving towards a bicyclist in a dangerous manner a careless driving offense.

I understand the dangers cyclists face because I am a cyclist and have raced and toured throughout the state of Colorado since 1999.

Learn more about how this new 2009 Colorado bicycle law has already helped cyclists. Brian is featured in this article as well as contributing to the article (PDF).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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