Christiaan's message could be a model for yours. His message to our local delegates provides their e-mail addresses. Phone call would be better. Here are their numbers:

Pasdon (304) 340-3153 Fleischauer (304) 340-3169 Frich (304) 340-3125 Marshall (304) 340-3900 Barill (304) 340-3173 Beach (304) 357-7919

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From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board walkmgw@yahoo.com Date: January 27, 2014 10:42:52 AM EST To: Delegate Pasdon amanda.pasdon@wvhouse.gov, Delegate Fleischauer barbaraf@wvhouse.gov, Delegate Frich cindy.frich@wvhouse.gov, Delegate Marshall charlene.marshall@wvhouse.gov, Delegate Barill anthony.barill@wvhouse.gov Cc: Senator Beach bob.beach@wvsenate.gov Subject: Please support HB 4304 Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board walkmgw@yahoo.com

Friends - Last Friday, January 24, 2014, House Bill 4304 was introduced to the WV legislature. Thank you Delegates Fleischauer & Barill for sponsoring!

H.B. 4304:

• requires motorists to pass bicycles not less than three feet at a careful and reduced speed;
• allows motorists to cross the double yellow line to pass a bicycle when it is safe to pass;
• repeals the law that requires bicyclists to ride as far to the right as practicable;
• repeals the requirement for bicyclists to use a side path and not to use the road;
• repeals the requirement for bicycles to have a bell.

This would provide added protection for those of us that choose to ride for transportation or leisure. People are choosing to live in walkable & bikable communities, bringing with them vitality, economic development and prosperity.

We greatly appreciate your support of HB 4304. Christiaan

Walk more, safely

Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board Christiaan Abildso, Chair Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair http://www.morgantownwv.gov/government/advisory-boards/pedestrian-safety-boa...