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Roth Bill Update

Discussion in 'Health and Safety' started by Rocketmantn, Mar 27, 2007.  |  Print Topic

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  1. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    Hey all,

    The Roth bill has passed out of the House, but is now in the Senate Transportation Committee and is on the calander to be vote on this coming Wednesday.

    It looks like Rep. Overby, the house sponsor, has done a very good job rounding up support in the house, as the bill has 21 house sponsors. On the Senate side though, the TN Legislature site only reports that it has one sponsor, the prime sponsor, Sen. Roy Herron (although the News Sentinel did report that Sen. Tim Burchett is a co-sponsor as well as did the Maryville Daily Times for Sen. Finney). Getting out of committee is the biggest hurdle legislation has, once it gets out of committee bills have a easier chance of passing. It helps to have some co-sponsors on the committee, as it did in the house side. Sen. Jaime Woodson, one of our Knoxville Senators, is on the Senate Transportation Committee.

    I think it would be worthwhile to contact Sen. Jaime Woodson and ask her both to vote for the bill when it comes before her and to co-sponsor it. I don't know where she stands at the moment, but even thought this doesn't appear to be a controversial bill if she hears from lots of folks in her district about why this bill is meaningful to you it will help.

    Senator Jaime Woodson (district 6) has the South, East and NorthEast parts of Knox County. Even if you don't live in her district, but in Knox Co., you could still email her. She can be reached by email, or toll free at her office at 1-800-449-8366, ext. 11648, sen.jamie.woodson*legislature.state.tn.us

    A sample email might be:

    Sen. Woodson,
    I'm writing you to ask for your support on SB1699, the
    Jeff Roth Bicycle and Pedalcyclists Protection Act of
    2007. This bill will require vehicles to leave
    cyclists 3 feet of space when passing a bicyclist on
    the road. I ride on the road reguarly, (your personal
    story about where you ride) and feel this legislation
    would make it safer for me to ride. I ask that you
    please consider co-sponsoring this bill.

    Sincerely,

    Your name
    Your address

    If you live in Sen. Tim Burchett's district (district
    7), downtown, the Fort, West Knoxville and the
    NorthWest part of Knox County, you could email him to
    thank him for co-sponsoring the bill.
    sen.tim.burchett*legislature.state.tn.us

    -----------------------------------------------
    Bill Summary for SB1699 / *HB0235

    This bill adds to the present law "rules of the road"
    by requiring the operator of any motor vehicle to
    leave a safe distance between the vehicle and a
    bicycle when passing a bicycles that is proceeding in
    the same direction. Any violation of this bill is a
    Class C misdemeanor.

    ON MARCH 12, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND
    PASSED HOUSE BILL 235, AS AMENDED.

    AMENDMENT #1 clarifies that this applies to motor
    vehicles overtaking and passing a bicycle and requires
    that the motor vehicle operator leave at least three
    feet of distance.

    ------------------------------------------
     
    Rocketmantn, Mar 27, 2007
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  2. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    For more details see:

    "Act named for cyclist proposing 3-foot rule for motorists" in the Knoxville News Sentinel.

    "Bill Provides Space For Bikers" on News Channel 5

    "US: Bill for a brotherhood - Act named for cyclist proposing 3-foot rule for motorists" Wheels of Justice Blog

    "Proposed law would mandate three feet between cars and bikes" on the Tennessean

    "Area cyclist killed in hit and run" Thread on Knoxville Cycling Forums

    "In memory of Jeff" at Blount Today


    Original News Story "Hit-and-run suspect caught after another man risks his life to stop him" available at WBIR​

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    A.D., Mar 28, 2007
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  3. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    TODAY is Wednesday. Ever heard the saying: "Take Time For Safety"? It applies here as well. Take 60seconds out of your busy day and drop Jaime Woodson an email. The life you save by doing so could well be a friend...or even your own.
     
    A.D., Mar 28, 2007
    #3
  4. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    According to this page, it looks like the vote may have been deferred until 4/4/07...

    Actions Taken on SB1699:
    Action Date 3/28/2007
    Action Def. in S. Trans Comm. to 4/4/2007

    :help: YOU still have time to drop representatives a line about how you feel regarding the issue. If you've ever been dumbfounded, shocked, and/or taken by surprise due to the actions of drivers on the road now is the time to voice your opinion.:rant:

    FYI:
    • Between 1986 and 1995, an total of 108 bicyclists (11 per year) were struck and killed by motor vehicles in Tennessee. And for every bicyclist killed by a car, another 88 suffer injuries -- for a total of 950 bicyclists injured by cars each year in Tennessee.

    • A significant number (80 percent) of all bicyclists killed by cars in Tennessee are killed in their neighborhoods, on local roads, collectors streets, and minor arterials.

    • 64.8 percent of all bicycle fatalities in Tennessee involved children under the age of 18 -- a total of 70 fatalities in the last ten years.

    • Many children are also injured; for every child on a bike who is killed by a car another 100 are injured, for a total of 700 children injured by cars while bicycling in Tennessee each year.
    info taken from Share The Road in Tennessee

    Lastly...

    The real goals are to make bicycling more accessible and safer. The city of Davis, California provides an example of how this can be done. Davis began considering bicycle use and bicycle safety years before ISTEA was passed in 1991. The city has built many miles of bike trails and lanes, implemented education and enforcement campaigns, and aggressively acted to reduce risks. As a result, more than 20 percent of trips in Davis are made by bike (many times higher than the national average), and children ride everywhere. Over the past ten years, no one has been killed in Davis California while riding a bicycle, proof that increased ridership and increase safety can go hand in hand.
     
    A.D., Mar 29, 2007
    #4
  5. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    Today's April 4th, so I HOPE others took the time to write representatives and voice their feelings over this issue.:chatter:
     
    A.D., Apr 4, 2007
    #5
  6. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    According to the Bill History Section, from what I can tell, the Senate substitued the House bill (for it's own SB1699) after voting Ayes 8, Nays 0 on 4/4/07 for the new law. Meanwhile, the House voted Ayes 30, Nays 0 on 4/9/07.

    Yet, I've heard n-o-t-h-i-n-g else and can't turn ANYthing up on it in the press.

    Also, I'm amazed :shocked: that there is so little discussion on any of the cycling forums in Tennessee about this.​
     
    A.D., Apr 14, 2007
    #6
  7. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    Latest Information about HB0235 (Originally SB1699)​
    • House concurred in Senate w/Ammendment #2 Ayes 98, Nays 0 4/18/2007 :yay:
    • Enrolled; ready for Signature of House Speaker 4/19/2007
    • Signed by House Speaker 4/23/2007
    • Signed by Senate Speaker 4/24/2007
    • Transmitted to Governor for his action 4/24/2007
     
    A.D., Apr 26, 2007
    #7
  8. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    Jeff Roth Bicycle and Pedalcyclists Protection Act of 2007​

    Amazing thing is, if you Google...

    "TN HB0235" to find out more info about the Roth Bill...just guess WHERE it sends you? For now, the 4th LINK, sends you to -RIGHT HERE- Recumbent Riders International! :joy:
     
    A.D., Apr 26, 2007
    #8
  9. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    AD is right, I looked up the Roth bill on Google and RRI is there. We will take any kind of exposure we can get right now!
     
    Rocketmantn, Apr 26, 2007
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