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Big fines coming for drivers who do not give 3 feet of space to bicyclists on the road
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STONY BROOK, New York (WCBS) Drivers in Suffolk County now have to give bicyclists extra room on the road.
A new county law signed Tuesday is the first of its kind in the state. Fines for offenders are stiff because the legislation is meant to save lives, CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reported.
Martin and Elyse Buchman own Stony Brookside Bed and Bike Inn. As avid cyclists they have had their share dangerous encounters with cars.
“I was hit and taken away by ambulance,” Martin said.
New Suffolk County Law Establishes Safe Distance Between Bikes And Cars wshu.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wshu.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.