{"id":288358367,"date":"2014-02-20T11:32:47","date_gmt":"2014-02-20T11:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=288358367"},"modified":"2014-02-20T11:32:47","modified_gmt":"2014-02-20T11:32:47","slug":"naples-police-to-enforce-three-foot-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=288358367","title":{"rendered":"Naples police to enforce three-foot law"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jim Spiewak, ABC-7<\/p>\n

NAPLES, FL –
\nBicyclists are still getting hit and a law protecting them is still not being enforced. In light of our investigation into why the three-foot law is not widely enforced, the Naples Police Department is now cracking down in a unique way.<\/p>\n

During the last three years only three tickets have been issued by all law enforcement agencies in Southwest Florida for violation of the three-foot law. That’s where drivers must give cyclists a three-foot buffer when passing. The Naples Police Department hasn’t issued even one such ticket.<\/p>\n

But Officer Buddy Bonollo thinks that’s about to change.<\/p>\n

"If we’re going to see firsthand we have to be part of this," Bonollo said.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, Buddy turned in his uniform for riding gear and joined a group for their 30-mile ride. Cops can only write a ticket for the three-foot law if they see it. With Buddy along for the ride, now the Naples police can.
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https:\/\/www.abc-7.com\/story\/24768808\/naples-police-to-enforce-three-foot-law#.UwYl_PldWYC<\/a>
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\n[B’ Spokes: When was the last time you saw a police officer on a bike or on foot prepared to address issues you care about as a cyclists or pedestrians?]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Jim Spiewak, ABC-7 NAPLES, FL – Bicyclists are still getting hit and a law protecting them is still not being enforced. In light of our investigation into why the three-foot law is not widely enforced, the Naples Police Department is now cracking down in a unique way. During the last three years only three … <\/p>\n

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