MassBike Changes Law – Have You Helped Change One?
Grassroots pays off! After 8 years and 4 legislative sessions, MassBike advocacy group in Beantown helps pass the new Bicycle Law.
Governor Patrick signed the Bicyclist Safety Bill into law on January 15, 2009. The new law is in effect immediately, including the following -
1. Safer Signalling
2. Riding Two Abreast Permitted
3. Don’t “Door” Bicycles
4. Don’t “Right-Hook” Bicycles
and more…
Check Out MassBike and full text of the new law.
Finally, Boston’s long awaited safety measures for bikers are becoming a reality thanks to the riders themselves. Massbike was an influential force throughout the history of the bill. They drafted its language and lobbied its passage to the successful 2006 veto and a successful 2009 law. Boston bikers are gaining equality, no longer will cars dominate commuter traffic. Four wheelers be ware!
What about you? Did you city/town’s advocacy group change the way bicyclists are respected on the road? Share you story, spread the effort for change…
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