Bicycle Coalition of New Mexico

HEre's are the Senate and House bills now before our NM lawmakers that you need to voice your opinion on. Please let your State representative and Senator know what you think! Find your Legistlator Here:

http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislatorsearch.aspx

HB 197

HB 68

SB 124 (5' Safe Passing Bill)

We would like for you to read Diane's take on the bills, and also to take our survey:

BCNM Survey

Pros and Cons of SB 124 by Diane Albert, BCNM President

Pros and Cons of HB 68 by Diane Albert, BCNM President

 Thanks for your attention!

Keith Ashmore, VP, BCNM

From the ABQ Journal:

http://www.abqjournal.com/paperboy/text/upfront/27212992481upfront01-27-11.htm 

Just a Ticket for Killing a Cyclist? 

By Leslie Linthicum
Journal Staff Writer
          In June of last year, John Anczarski was bicycling through Laguna Pueblo on a cross-country trip. He was riding in daylight, with traffic, on the far right side of the lane, wearing bright yellow. His bike was equipped with a tall orange flag to signal his presence. 
        Anczarski was doing everything right, but a driver made a mistake, swerved and hit him. Anczarski, a 19-year-old college student from Pennsylvania who was on a bike-a-thon to raise money for cancer research, was killed. 

House Bill 68 has been introduced and is working their way through their respective chambers.    HB68 is an attempt to provide additional penalty options when a vulnerable or non-traditional road user suffers great bodily harm or is

[From our friends at Bike Santa Fe, a Coalition Member Club:]

Our [Bike Santa Fe-ed.] five foot to pass bill, SB 124, is tentatively scheduled to go before the Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee this Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at some point after 2pm in either Room 303 or 311 of the Roundhouse.  Immediate action is necessary.  Please take the time to read the entirety of the following message!