There's a US organization which has quite a bit of experience with
3-feet passing laws in the various states over there, who would very
likely have some useful insights regarding three-foot passing laws and
their enforcement: http://www.3feet2pass.com/
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On 23 August 2010 10:28, Peter Cox <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Further to recent discussion, would anyone like to help advise on this one?
>
> Peter
>
>>>> "Andrew Wheeldon" <[log in to unmask]> 21/08/2010 18:53 >>>
> Dear all
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>
> The South African/ Western Cape Province MEC for Transport, Mr Robin
> Carlisle, called Louis today and was asking about the international laws and
> precedents on the 1.5 m or 3 feet law to protect cyclists. He is, we feel,
> proposing to set guidelines for the enforcement of this law for motorists
> here, or at least to investigate measures towards protecting the passing
> distance by cars away from cyclists.
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>
>
> Louis and I would like to gather as much information detailing the
> international experience and where these laws have successfully been
> implemented, or are being tested. If you have any information that we may be
> able to use, and to package together and submit to Mr Carlisle in the coming
> week, I would be most grateful. Perhaps this may simply be in the form of
> websites we could visit; all information is welcome. We will keep you
> informed of the process and the result of this welcome initiative of the
> provincial government.
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>
>
> Thank you, all the best
>
> Andrew
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> Andrew M Wheeldon
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