Post by Mike S on Feb 19, 2008 19:29:42 GMT -8
This from the Bicycle Alliance of Washington: 2-19-08
Good news on a key bill backed by the Bicycle Alliance
A bill (HB 2564) that beefs up safety content of the drivers' education curriculum by adding information about bicyclists to the drivers' manual has cleared the state House. The bill was voted out of the House
on Tuesday afternoon. To make it into law, the Senate must now likewise give its approval.
The Senate will begin looking at this bill immediately. The Senate companion bill is SB 6420.
Sometime this week please contact your senator to urge his or her support for this important piece of legislation to help ensure a generation of better trained drivers more informed
about how to share our roads safely with bicyclists. They need to hear from many people across
the state in order to understand how important this is!
Key points to make when calling or writing your senator:
* This bill had overwhelming support in the House (73-22, 3 excused)
* There is no cost (no fiscal note) to the state to add bicyclists to the drivers' manual
* It's in line with material already prepared by the Department of Licensing, which supports the legislation
* Recognizes changing conditions on our roadways (more bicyclists)
* Will increase safety for bicyclists by better training a new generation of drivers Without delay, contact your senator and urge support for this important piece of safety legislation.
The Bicycle Alliance is also promoting a budget item to fund a pilot project in three school districts.
Watch for information on the progress of that.
Gordon Black
Executive Director
Bicycle Alliance of Washington
PO Box 2904
Seattle WA. 98111
(206) 224-9252 Ex. 300
www.bicyclealliance.org
Good news on a key bill backed by the Bicycle Alliance
A bill (HB 2564) that beefs up safety content of the drivers' education curriculum by adding information about bicyclists to the drivers' manual has cleared the state House. The bill was voted out of the House
on Tuesday afternoon. To make it into law, the Senate must now likewise give its approval.
The Senate will begin looking at this bill immediately. The Senate companion bill is SB 6420.
Sometime this week please contact your senator to urge his or her support for this important piece of legislation to help ensure a generation of better trained drivers more informed
about how to share our roads safely with bicyclists. They need to hear from many people across
the state in order to understand how important this is!
Key points to make when calling or writing your senator:
* This bill had overwhelming support in the House (73-22, 3 excused)
* There is no cost (no fiscal note) to the state to add bicyclists to the drivers' manual
* It's in line with material already prepared by the Department of Licensing, which supports the legislation
* Recognizes changing conditions on our roadways (more bicyclists)
* Will increase safety for bicyclists by better training a new generation of drivers Without delay, contact your senator and urge support for this important piece of safety legislation.
The Bicycle Alliance is also promoting a budget item to fund a pilot project in three school districts.
Watch for information on the progress of that.
Gordon Black
Executive Director
Bicycle Alliance of Washington
PO Box 2904
Seattle WA. 98111
(206) 224-9252 Ex. 300
www.bicyclealliance.org
