[NFBMT] bicycle law

[Bruce&Joy Breslauer]

BILLINGS LAWMAKER SAYS HE'LL REVISE BICYCLE BAN ON 2-LANE ROADS

 

23 January 2017

 

Missoula Current

 

By Ed Kemmick/Last Best News

 

State Rep. Barry Usher, R-Billings, says he is working on a new draft of his
bicycle-safety bill, which we reported on last week, and he wants people to
know it won't include any restrictions on bicycles or pedestrians.

 

His original bill draft would have banned bicyclists, pedestrians and people
in wheelchairs from any two-lane road outside municipalities that did not
have a paved shoulder.

 

Biking enthusiasts and tourism promoters came out in considerable numbers to
oppose the bill, and on Sunday evening, Usher sent out a widely distributed
email

saying he had pulled the bill draft and is working on a new one. Here is the
complete text of the email:

 

"I want to update you on the exciting progress of Montana House LC2196!
Since the bill draft had not yet been introduced, I have pulled it back in
order to draft a bill that will address the concerns that I have heard from
you.  My intent has and remains roadway safety and I appreciate all of the
great feedback, ideas and suggestions I have received to improve safety for
bicyclists and pedestrians.  I am currently working with Bike Walk Montana,
Cycle Greater Yellowstone and other bicycle advocacy groups in a positive
direction to re-write this proposed bill, with NO BICYCLE OR PEDESTRIAN
RESTRICTIONS. At this point, we do not have any specifics we can share but
will soon.  We believe that this great group of safety minded advocates will
come up with something to further enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety in
the great state of Montana."

 

Joy Breslauer, President

National Federation of the Blind of Montana 

Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org <http://www.nfbofmt.org/> 

 

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