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Public comments back proposed three-foot passing law to protect pedestrians, cyclists
Summary
At a July 15 public hearing, residents and advocates urged Ulster County to adopt a local law requiring motorists to give three feet when passing vulnerable road users; opponents warned of implementation and redundancy with state law.
Ulster County heard a broad array of testimony July 15 on proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2025, a measure described in the hearing as intended to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and other "vulnerable road users" by specifying passing distance standards.
Rosemary Quinn, a traffic safety educator speaking for the New York Bike Coalition, urged adoption of a clear three-foot passing standard. "The 3-foot passing standard is a standard that has been so incredibly elusive in New York…
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