This week is Walk Bike Roll to School week for the students at Lincoln School. So that the adults in Lincoln don’t feel left out, the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is offering Walk Bike Roll FAQs week for adults; all you have to do to participate is read the daily message sent to LincolnTalk. Day 3:
Q: Does a driver have to give 4 feet of passing distance to a pedestrian, someone riding a horse, or an e-bike rider? Yes. Drivers need to provide a “safe passing distance” of at least 4 feet when passing any of the following vulnerable road users: A pedestrian A roadside worker A person operating a bicycle, handcycle, tricycle, skateboard, roller skates, in-line skates, non-motorized scooter, wheelchair, electric personal assistive mobility device, horse, horse-drawn carriage, motorized bicycle, motorized scooter, or other micromobility device, or a farm tractor. (MGL Chapter 90, Section 1 <https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/section1> ) Speaking of e-bikes, you are invited to learn more about e-bikes and try one at our second annual e-bike demo in partnership with Wheelworks <https://www.wheelworks.com/> on *Wednesday, May 15 from 6-7pm* at the Brooks Gym parking lot!
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