{"id":1724,"date":"2021-06-17T18:20:06","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T22:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activepw.org\/?p=1724"},"modified":"2021-08-05T15:09:53","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T19:09:53","slug":"two-virginia-bicycling-law-changes-take-effect-july-1-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.activepw.org\/?p=1724","title":{"rendered":"Two Virginia Bicycling Law Changes Take Effect July 1, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Here\u2019s\u00a0some recent news coverage.\u00a0<\/span> Please help share around.<\/p>\n

CBS19 (Charlottesville):\u00a0 https:\/\/www.cbs19news.com\/story\/44199753\/new-bike-laws-going-into-effect-july-1st<\/a><\/p>\n

NBC12 (Richmond) June 16: \u00a0 https:\/\/www.nbc12.com\/2021\/06\/16\/new-bicycle-laws-take-effect-july-1\/<\/a><\/p>\n

NBC12 (Richmond) July 28 Safe Passing Followup:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.nbc12.com\/2021\/07\/28\/we-see-it-all-too-often-cycling-group-nearly-hit-by-suv-trying-pass-them\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Fairfax County Police: \u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/103085949733551\/posts\/5712451082130315\/?d=n<\/a><\/p>\n

Free Lance-Star editorial (Fredericksburg):\u00a0 https:\/\/fredericksburg.com\/opinion\/editorial-cyclists-drivers-follow-the-golden-rule\/article_bfca5a28-80da-5821-82b7-fbb86404e011.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Lawyers.com:\u00a0 https:\/\/blogs.lawyers.com\/attorney\/personal-injury\/new-rules-in-virginia-give-greater-protection-to-cyclists-68429\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Reston Now:\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/www.restonnow.com\/2021\/06\/16\/new-law-will-change-the-rules-of-the-road-for-drivers-and-bicyclists-starting-july-1\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Roanoke Police \/ Ride Solutions: https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=eV6mhU1eAyk&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n

Sun Gazette (Arlington, McLean, Vienna):\u00a0 https:\/\/www.insidenova.com\/news\/arlington\/new-va-law-impacts-driver-bicyclist-interactions\/article_9d304038-d99d-11eb-b50b-038ad35a9196.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles news release:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.dmv.virginia.gov\/general\/news\/pressReleases\/#\/News_Article:14880<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia Tech:\u00a0 https:\/\/vtx.vt.edu\/notices\/adm-evergreens\/transportation-laws.html<\/a><\/p>\n

WDVM (Washington DC):\u00a0 https:\/\/www.localdvm.com\/news\/virginia\/a-new-law-will-change-the-rules-of-the-road-for-drivers-and-cyclist-starting-july-1\/<\/a><\/p>\n

WHSV (Fox 3, Harrisonburg, 8\/3\/21):\u00a0 https:\/\/www.whsv.com\/2021\/08\/03\/shenandoah-valley-bicycle-coalition-reminds-drivers-new-bike-safety-laws\/<\/a><\/p>\n

WSLS\/NBC10 (Lynchburg):\u00a0 https:\/\/www.wsls.com\/news\/local\/2021\/06\/28\/new-bicycle-laws-take-effect-in-virginia-on-july-1st\/<\/a><\/p>\n

WTKR (Hampton Roads):\u00a0 https:\/\/www.wtkr.com\/news\/new-bike-laws-in-commonwealth-take-effect-july-1<\/a><\/p>\n

WTOP (Washington DC):\u00a0 https:\/\/wtop.com\/virginia\/2021\/06\/new-va-laws-aimed-at-boosting-safety-for-bicyclists-take-effect-july-1\/<\/a><\/p>\n

WYDaily (Williamsburg Yorktown Daily):\u00a0 https:\/\/wydaily.com\/regional\/2021\/06\/29\/new-bicycle-motorists-law-to-take-effect-in-virginia-on-july-1\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s\u00a0some recent news coverage.\u00a0 Please help share around. CBS19 (Charlottesville):\u00a0 https:\/\/www.cbs19news.com\/story\/44199753\/new-bike-laws-going-into-effect-july-1st NBC12 (Richmond) June 16: \u00a0 https:\/\/www.nbc12.com\/2021\/06\/16\/new-bicycle-laws-take-effect-july-1\/ NBC12 (Richmond) July 28 Safe Passing Followup:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.nbc12.com\/2021\/07\/28\/we-see-it-all-too-often-cycling-group-nearly-hit-by-suv-trying-pass-them\/ Fairfax County Police: \u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/103085949733551\/posts\/5712451082130315\/?d=n Free Lance-Star editorial (Fredericksburg):\u00a0 https:\/\/fredericksburg.com\/opinion\/editorial-cyclists-drivers-follow-the-golden-rule\/article_bfca5a28-80da-5821-82b7-fbb86404e011.html Lawyers.com:\u00a0 https:\/\/blogs.lawyers.com\/attorney\/personal-injury\/new-rules-in-virginia-give-greater-protection-to-cyclists-68429\/ Reston Now:\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/www.restonnow.com\/2021\/06\/16\/new-law-will-change-the-rules-of-the-road-for-drivers-and-bicyclists-starting-july-1\/ Roanoke Police \/ Ride Solutions: https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=eV6mhU1eAyk&feature=youtu.be Sun Gazette (Arlington, McLean, Vienna):\u00a0 https:\/\/www.insidenova.com\/news\/arlington\/new-va-law-impacts-driver-bicyclist-interactions\/article_9d304038-d99d-11eb-b50b-038ad35a9196.html Virginia Department of Motor […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[67,234,150],"tags":[91,236,235],"class_list":["post-1724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bicycling","category-traffic-laws","category-virginia-general-assembly","tag-bicycling","tag-sharing-the-road","tag-traffic-laws","post-preview"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t