Motorists must now give bicyclists an extra foot of space Gene Marrano July 1, 2014 1 minute read If you are used to driving past a bicyclist and allowing them two feet of space … you’ll need to move over a bit more starting today. As of today state law requires motorists to provide three feet of space – not two. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Cheer, jeers in VA: reaction to Supreme Court “Hobby Lobby” rulingNext: State Police aren’t taking a holiday during July 4th weekend Related Stories Rep. Ben Cline Launches Statewide Grassroots Effort to Defeat Redistricting Referendum Clark Palmer March 5, 2026 0 Does the Roanoke arts and culture scene Pop! for you? Check it out this weekend Gene Marrano March 4, 2026 0 9 to 5 opens at MMT, two more plays coming to the area next week and the RSO presents Shostakovich’s Fifth – A Symphony of Change Gene Marrano March 4, 2026 0