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The 3-feet law, also known as the 3-foot laworsafe passing law, is a bicycle law that requires passing motor vehicles to allow room, generally 3 feet (0.91 m), for bicycles. The policy has gained significant interest in state legislatures in a number of states across the world.
Wisconsin became the first US state to employ this law in 1973, and since then 34 other states have followed suit.[citation needed]
However, some people[who?] doubt that laws like this can be enforced properly, and whether 3 feet (0.91 m) is even enough space for a bicyclist. Some bicyclists[who?] believe that laws that require they ride on the side of a particular lane could increase the risk of dooring and debris.[1]
There are also multiple campaigns and organizations[which?] advocating for this change in the US, using methods like cycling jerseys with text on and convincing the government to put up road signs.[2][3] In the United Kingdom, a 2018 survey conducted for Cycling UK concluded that more than 50% of British adults were unaware of the Highway Code regulations about overtaking cyclists,[4] and 1 in 10 British adults would be leaving cyclists a dangerously low amount of space when overtaking. The same organization that reported on this also started a campaign to provide police forces across the UK with close pass mats to educate the public about safe passing.[5]
