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Hi, Just spotted this: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/cars-to-blame-in-most-accidents-involving-bicycles-says-research-calling-for-new-passing-rules/story-e6frg6nf-1225958334292 I must unearth full study. Andrew, did you finish off your report on this study. If so, I'd love to read it! Best wishes, Damien On 24 August 2010 13:18, Ian Perry <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi, > > I have checked the Swiss laws, and not found any rules for passing > distance. > > However, I did find this from the Swiss Federal Roads Authority (FEDRO) - > written by a God, to be implemented by 2012: > > "*Increasing the percentage of cyclists wearing helmets (Measure 407)* > *The wearing of a helmet when cycling will be strongly promoted* > *through incentives and awareness-raising. If persuasion fails to induce* > *a majority of cyclists to wear a helmet, compulsory measures will be* > *introduced.*" > * > * > * > "Cyclist injures herself > A schoolgirl on a bicycle was startled on a bend by an oncoming car that > was being driven correctly. She braked so hard that she fell off her bike > and > suffered serious injury. She was not wearing a helmet at the time. > In 2003, cyclists were involved in: > – 48 fatal accidents > – 902 accidents with serious injuries > Via sicura measures intended to prevent cycling > accidents: > ➔ increasing the percentage of cyclists wearing > helmets > ➔ traffic separation and coexistence solution > ➔ traffic calming > ➔ instruction in mobility and safety at all levels > of education" > * > * > * > and: > "*Eliminating potential danger spots (Measure 302)* > *Potential danger spots on cantonal and communal roads will gradually* > *be eliminated.*" > > and: > "*Eliminating accident black spots (Measure 303)* > *Accident black spots on cantonal and communal roads will gradually* > *be eliminated.*" > > > The Swiss Federal Roads Authority (FEDRO) clearly, in their "top-down" > wisdom, believe that through rules and engineering, they can cure the > symptoms of our problems. > > Ian > > reference: > http://www.astra.admin.ch/themen/verkehrssicherheit/00236/index.html?lang=en > > > > On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:22 AM, john meudell < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Peter >> >> There's quite a lot of experience with this safety measure. Quite a >> number >> of US states have passed their own laws requiring three foot passing >> distance, I believe about 10 - 12 so far, many for some years. A number >> are >> currently considering introducing these laws. You'll find a run down of >> the >> current situation in the article below. >> >> >> http://road.cc/content/news/6228-new-law-means-colorado-cyclists-get-more-ro >> om >> >> Most US states have a cycling officer or highways engineer with >> responsibility for cycling. In my experience they are very helpful and >> respond quickly to overseas enquiries so, as a starting point, I'd get get >> contact with them. >> >> I'd also heard that the Swiss have the same law, but never been able to >> get >> confirmation of that. >> >> Cheers >> >> John Meudell >> CTC UK >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Cycling and Society Research Group discussion list >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Peter Cox >> Sent: 23 August 2010 10:28 >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Fwd: 1.5 m passing distance laws >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> Thank you, all the best >> >> Andrew >> >> >> >> Andrew M Wheeldon >> >> MSc Sports Management (Leicester, UK) >> >> BEN Director; www.benbikes.org.za >> >> I-CE Partner; www.cycling.nl >> >> email: [log in to unmask] >> >> +27 825989178 (cell/mob); +27 217884174 (w) >> >> 30 Eastlake Drive, Marina da Gama, Cape 7945 >> >> skype: andrew.murray.wheeldon >> >> >> >