Cyclists rally for a law they say would make the roads more bike-friendly. (photo by Melissa Stiers)
Right now Georgia’s current law isn’t clear says Rebecca Serne with the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition.
"All of the states surrounding Georgia with exception of Alabama have three feet safe passing laws. Georgia’s law just says they must give a safe passing distance. So it’s very unclear to drivers," says Serne.
She says 12 Georgians were hit by cars while on their bikes and died last year.
The average is 15.
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety announced a three year grant of nearly half a million dollars to prevent cyclist and pedestrian fatalities.
