The enforcement will certainly be retrospective, part of the aftermath following an event. There are worse conflagrations occurring without citation for that to become an objective of policing. Just like our 4" passing law here in PA where the worst offenders are the "professional" drivers of busses and municipal vehicles. Citations have attached in a few noteworthy incidents where CCTV captured violations preceding crashes between bikes and motor vehicles.
Your senator's effort attempts to codify common sense, a fool's pursuit. The volumes will break the shelves before being fully encompassing. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 1:27:17 PM UTC-4, Pudge wrote: > > To paraphrase Bill Lindsey: <INITIATE CURMUDGEON SUBROUTINE> > > > > Meanwhile I heard on the radio this morning that some (presumably) > well-meaning state senator in New Jersey has introduced a bill that would > REQUIRE anyone cycling after sunset to wear a reflective vest or other > reflective clothing. Typical rationale from a legislator who thinks more > laws will solve everything: "It's very clear to me that drivers are more > likely to see a cyclist if the cyclist is wearing a reflective vest." Of > course, New Jersey already has a law requiring cyclists to have front and > rear lights on their bikes if riding after sunset. So every Garden State > cyclist who wants to ride after dark would have to buy a headlight, a > taillight, and now a reflective vest. Under the proposed law, if you don't > comply, you're fined. > > > > I *like* reflective stuff – I have triangles on the rear bags of several > of my bikes. But why is it the cyclist's responsibility to pay for more > equipment in the hope that it will catch the attention of a motorist who is > so careless that he doesn't notice a bike with lights on it front and > rear? Sheesh. > > > > <TERMINATE CURMUDGEON SUBROUTINE> > > > > > > > > *From:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> [mailto: > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Patrick Moore > *Sent:* Monday, August 10, 2015 1:14 PM > *To:* rbw-owners-bunch > *Subject:* [RBW] Wise Words from a Wracer > > > > > http://road.cc/content/news/160492-chris-boardman-films-cycle-safety-video-instructing-drivers-how-pass-safely > > > > Boardman has smart things to say about cyclists' safety in traffic. > > > > Viewers complained when Boardman was seen riding around Manchester in a > dark coat and jeans. > > > > “I had the audacity to ride a bicycle in normal clothes and was pilloried > for it,” he said. > > > > “I dressed as I would to drive down the shops. I have nothing against > helmets. > > > > Video: Close-passing, ultra-sweary driver takes a tumble after chasing and > kicking out at cyclist > > > > 18 things that cyclists hate > > > > “If I go on a long ride I wear one – sometimes out of habit, often on a > mountain bike – but I am under no illusion about the effect on my safety. I > manufacture the things. In an incident with a car they will have almost no > effect. > > > > “They are being used to deflect from making real decisions and I won’t > waste air time talking about them. The danger for me is being hit by a > vehicle doing something it shouldn’t. We should focus on how we stop > accidents not what happens to people who have them.” > > > > He said that cycling around town was a clear winner for health and the > environment. > > > > “We are drowning in data – economic, health, pollution, you pick any > battleground you want and using cycling as a mode of transport for short > journeys wins hands down,” he adds. > > > > “The only way to get people to exercise more is to get them to include it > in their daily life. It is not about cyclists but communities. We need > infrastructure and there need to be laws to protect people. At the moment > the easiest way to kill somebody is to do it in a car with the minimum > penalty. As a logical person I am desperately frustrated that we are even > talking about this. 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