Read this item on the East Coast Greenway newsletter.
After hearing of many close calls and even injuries and deaths caused by riders being hit
by car and truck mirrors, this law sounds sensible.

Florida recently passed legislation (H.B. 7079) requiring that "the driver of a vehicle
overtaking a bicycle or other nonmotorized vehicle must pass the bicycle or other
nonmotorized vehicle at a safe distance of not less than 3 feet between the vehicle and the
bicycle or other nonmotorized vehicle." Arizona, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Utah, and
Wisconsin also have similar laws on their books. Congratulations to Florida for being the
first ECG state to pass this type of law!

Source: League of American Bicyclists' American Bicyclist Update, 7/4/2005

Bill