“Where they could, they rode on shoulders and
sidewalks. “
Hmmm…..
From: bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org
[mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On
Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009
11:40 AM
To: Bicycle Board
Subject: [Bikeboard] Legislation
Bicycle Board Members,
This morning, I participated by telephone in a meeting in Charleston of a forming BikeWV legislative
committee. The committee decided to pursue legislation to change WV code
17C-1-2 that defines "vehicle". Currently, 17C-1-2 explicitly
excludes "devices moved by human power". The committee will
draft a change that explicitly includes bicycles in the definition of
"vehicle". Then, they will meet with representatives of the
WVDOH, the Governor, some State and local police, and congressmen Oliverio and
Foster to identify any pockets of resistance to the change.
The following attended the meeting:
- Kim Broughton - BikeWV coordinator
- Steve Fowler - Lawyer, proponent of 3-foot
passing law
- Dennis Strawn - Charleston bicycling advocate
- John Francis - Greenbrier Bicycling Club and
active bicycling political advocate
- Todd West - WVDOH
- Bill Nottingham - Owner of Charleston bike shop
and former tobacco lobbyist
- Greg Garrett - Blennerhassett Bicycle Club
- Frank Gmeindl - Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board,
League Cycling Instructor
As you know, the meeting was preceded by a bike
commute from Scott Depot to Charleston.
Among the 6 participants were Rich Warner and Perry Keller, both employees of
WVDOT and members of the Greater Morgantown MPO TAC. Where they could,
they rode on shoulders and sidewalks. Paul Maddox, WVDOT Secretary
offered to provide a SAG vehicle for the ride.
Frank
Cyclists fare best when they act and are
treated as drivers of vehicles