Pennsylvania is the latest state legislature to consider a bill requiring special clothing for people riding bikes.
A post on Bike PGH reports: "State Representative Anthony DeLuca (Allegheny County District 32) introduced HB 1361 'legislation requiring pedalcycle operators to wear reflective clothing between sunset and sunrise,' to the House Transportation Committee."
The article's take on the proposed legislation: "The bill, while most likely well-intentioned, would require all bicyclists to wear reflective clothing after dark, basically making it impossible to use a bike for regular transportation because you’d always need to bring your 'special' cycling clothes with you."
The post includes a letter to the author of the legislation, along with the Majority and Minority House Transportation Committee Representatives, stating the case against the law.
With the law, Pennsylvania follows in the footsteps of Oregon and California, both of which broached the idea of requiring special gear for people riding bikes earlier this same year.
Hat tip to Brad Aaron of Streetsblog for sharing the article.
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