Alabama Bicycle Coalition has been working to get a Safe Passing Law passed in the AL Senate. SB 9 has
Under existing law, a driver of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the same direction is required to pass at a safe distance and maintain the clearance until safely past the bicycle. This bill would provide a definition for safe distance for purposes of a vehicle overtaking and passing a bicycle. (Read Entire Bill – pdf)
via alabike: “Support for S.B. 9 to enact a 3 foot minimum passing law in AL. (Bill goes to the AL legislature the first week of Feb 2014) Use the link to find email for your senator and representatives and contact them to support Senate Bill 9. (http://www.legislature.state.al.us/ – just enter your zip code in the lower left of the webpage)”
Alabike has provided a form letter to use to send to your Senator: SupportSB9.docx
All states surrounding Alabama have passed 3-Feet Laws (image via http://www.3feetplease.com/advocacy)
