Originally Posted by tippy
Florida Traffic code says a vehicle, when overtaking another vehicle, has to have a 3 foot or 1 meter clearance minimum. My wingspan is about 6 feet so reaching directly to my side has to be shorter than three feet. I guess if the vehicle is close enough to touch, the driver is violating this traffic code.
tippy
Oh I know the law and I am very aware of drivers that break it when passing me on a near daily basis. The only point I was making is that when drivers pass closer than 3ft and it is dangerous they are typically going at a speed differential that makes it near impossible to reach out and hit the car (a bus does give you more time to react).
When I get passed in busy traffic that is going a slower 25-30mph or so and I am going 20-25mph I expect (even if illegal) to be passed closer than 3ft and I don't find it dangerous. I would say this is pretty normal in congested downtown type areas where cars and bikes are passing each other and pedestrians and other obsticals closer than 3ft.
Al