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"John Thompson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 2006-10-10, Werehatrack <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On 8 Oct 2006 17:41:55 -0700, "Beach Runner" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Motorists must leave 3 feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist.
>>>
>>>I'm usually satisfied with 2 inches!!!!!
>>>
>>>http://news.yahoo.com/s/wpbf/20061002/lo_wpbf/9977279
>
>> Particularly in Florida, merely making something illegal will not keep
>> it from happening; if that were true, we would need no police.
>>
>> I would caution Florida riders to increase their vigilance and perhaps
>> add a rear-view mirror to their gear at this point. In my opinion, if
>> the reaction to the new law can be predicted in any manner, it is that
>> there will be assholes around who will *intentionally* see just how
>> close they can come to cyclists when they perceive that there is no
>> enforcement possible.
>
> Maybe a 3' long fiberglass pole with bright orange flag and a carbide
> tip might be in order?
I vote for a bazooka, myself. (g)
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> On 2006-10-10, Werehatrack <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On 8 Oct 2006 17:41:55 -0700, "Beach Runner" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Motorists must leave 3 feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist.
>>>
>>>I'm usually satisfied with 2 inches!!!!!
>>>
>>>http://news.yahoo.com/s/wpbf/20061002/lo_wpbf/9977279
>
>> Particularly in Florida, merely making something illegal will not keep
>> it from happening; if that were true, we would need no police.
>>
>> I would caution Florida riders to increase their vigilance and perhaps
>> add a rear-view mirror to their gear at this point. In my opinion, if
>> the reaction to the new law can be predicted in any manner, it is that
>> there will be assholes around who will *intentionally* see just how
>> close they can come to cyclists when they perceive that there is no
>> enforcement possible.
>
> Maybe a 3' long fiberglass pole with bright orange flag and a carbide
> tip might be in order?
I vote for a bazooka, myself. (g)