Friends in Virginia – I would consider it a great personal favor if you could take the time to 1) act on this yourself, and 2) pass this along to your friends. We’ve got a real shot at making this happen. It’s not a magic bullet that will make everything better, but it’s a *substantial* step forward in the effort to make roads a safe place for all users. \u00c2\u00a0This isn’t national politics where we are but one of a million voices on an issue – your call or email to a Delegate *will* make a difference. \u00c2\u00a0Just last week a chorus of voices helped bring a critical vote to our side. \u00c2\u00a0We can do it again.<\/p>\n
From FABB<\/a>:<\/p>\n Herndon & Fairfax residents — write to Representatives Rust, Hugo & Comstock about SB 928 (increasing min. passing distance to 3\u00e2\u20ac\u00b2 for motorists passing bicycles, and adds bicycles to the list of vehicles that a motorist shall not follow more closely than is reasonable). It may be heard in committee as early as tomorrow morning, Feb. 10. See attached [the VBF link below] for easy link for writing to your reps.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n From the\u00c2\u00a0Virginia Bike Federation<\/a>:<\/p>\n As\u00c2\u00a0we reported<\/a> yesterday,\u00c2\u00a0SB 928<\/a>, the three feet passing bill, was passedunanimously<\/em> by the Senate on Monday. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s now headed to the House, where it must get through committee and then a full House vote.<\/p>\n This bill increases the minimum passing distance from 2\u00e2\u20ac\u00b2 to 3\u00e2\u20ac\u00b2 for motorists passing bicycles, and adds bicycles to the list of vehicles that a motorist shall not follow more closely than is reasonable (prohibits aggressive tailgating of bicycles).<\/p>\n It may be heard in committee as early as Thursday morning, Feb. 10; or it could be heard by the full Transportation Committee next Tuesday morning, Feb. 15.<\/p>\n Please write to your delegates now, and ask them to support SB 928 \u00e2\u20ac\u201d especially if your delegate is one of the committee members listed below.<\/p>\n The\u00c2\u00a0Who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s My Legislator<\/a> page will tell you who your delegate is.<\/p>\n BikeWalk Virginia has posted\u00c2\u00a0an alert<\/a> too, along with a sample letter.<\/p>\n May, Joe T. \/Loudon 804 698-1033 Oder, G. Glenn\/Newport News \u00e2\u20ac\u201d PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT<\/p>\n Carrico, Charles W., Sr. \/Galax 804 698-1005 Cosgrove, John A.\/Chesapeake 804 698-1078 Rust, Thomas Davis\/Herndon 804 698-1086 Hugo, Timothy D.\/Fairfax 804 698-1040\u00c2\u00a0delthugo@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n Scott, Edward T.\/Culpeper 804 698-1030 Tata, Robert\/VaBeach 804 698-1085\u00c2\u00a0delbtata@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n Villanueva, Ronald A.\/VaBeach 804 698-1021 Comstock, Barbara J.\/Fairfax 804 698-1034 Garrett, T. Scott\/Lynchburg 804 698-1023 Cox, John A.\/Hanover 804 698-1055 Cleaveland, William H.\/Roanoke 804 698-1017 Habeeb, Gregory D. Ward, Jeion A.\/Hampton 804 698-1092 Ebbin, Adam P.\/Arlington 804 698-1049 BaCote, Mamye E.\/Newport News 804 698-1095 Brink, Robert H.\/Arlington 804 698-1048 Toscano, David J.\/Charlottesville 804 698-1057 McQuinn, Delores L.\/Richmond 804 698-1070 Carr, Betsy B.\/Richmond 804 698-1069Chairman:<\/h4>\n
\ndeljmay@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\nVice Chair:<\/h4>\n
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\ndelccarrico@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndeljcosgrove@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndeltrust@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndelescott@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndelrvillanueva@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndelbcomstock@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndelsgarrett@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndeljcox@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndelwcleaveland@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndelghabeeb@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndeljward@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndelaebbin@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndelmbacote@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndelrbrink@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndeldtoscano@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndeldmcquinn@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndelbcarr@house.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n