Bicyclists Push for Share-the-Road Laws
Virginia State Sen. Chap Petersen among those praised for introducing safety legislation Tuesday in first Bicycle Action Day in Richmond.
By Katherine Johnson and Blake Belden, Capital News Service State Sen. Chap Petersen, whose District includes a part of Chantilly, was among the legislators who joined Virginia bicyclists Tuesday for a Bicycle Action Day in Richmond, an event designed to support state legislators who are introducing bills that aim to make roads and biking safer across the Commonwealth. About 15 bicyclists – members of RideRichmond, a nonprofit organization of bicycle enthusiasts, and their supporters – met on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus and biked to the General Assembly Building to demonstrate support for legislation that would require drivers to give bicycles more room on the road. “It’s our day to be supportive and loud,” RideRichmond …
Shawn P. Beighle
8:03 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013
I'm sorry, but I find it very difficult to have much sympathy towards their "plight". NoVA has some of the best and most extensive bike paths in the country, so there are plenty of safe places to ride. Also, bicyclists by and large are terrible at following the rules of the road from what I've witnessed. If they want more laws passed to protect their right to use public roads, fine, I'd support … more ›