Ritter in Springs today to sign bill protecting rights of cyclists

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Ritter in Springs today to sign bill protecting rights of cyclists
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May 11, 2009 - 10:03 AM
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gov. Bill Ritter plans to sign a bill here today aimed at protecting the rights of cyclists.

The measure (Senate Bill 148) requires that drivers give cyclists at least three feet of space when passing or risk a $110 ticket.

Anyone who throws an object at a cyclist could be charged with a class 2 misdemeanor. That carries a fine of between $250 and $1,000 and a possible sentence of three to 12 months in jail.

The bill was sponsored by a bipartisan pair of avid cyclists - Republican Sen. Greg Brophy and Democratic Rep. Mike Merrifield. It will take effect Aug. 5.

The governor plans to sign the bill along with six others at Penrose Library.

Among the bills:

SB 148 (Brophy/Merrifield), Bicycle Safety Bill
SB 110 (Morse/Levy), Civil Rights Commission
HB 1058 (Morse/Marostica), Abandoned Military Remains
HB 1250 (Merrifield/Penry), Federal Money to Counties for School Districts
HB 1290 (Nikkel & Apuan/Harvey), Student Financial Aid National Guard
HB 1313 (Merrifield/Bacon), Expand Higher Ed Civic Engagement
HB 1334 (McCann & Apuan/Newell), Aggregate Two Theft Offenses