Bikes, scooters, mopeds get their own lanes on city street
The two-directional lane is a new wrinkle for non-vehicular travel.
Source: roanoke.com
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The two-directional lane is a new wrinkle for non-vehicular travel.
“It seeks to educate and inform motorists in Roanoke about the update to the law,” explained Issem. “It went from simply three feet passing distance to change lanes to pass.”
Drivers must allow a minimum of 3 feet of space between vehicles and bikes. The City of Roanoke is taking steps to make roads safer for bicyclists and drivers.