New bicyclist pedestrian safety law now in effect in Massachusetts

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – A new law that went into effect this weekend aims to make roads safer for “vulnerable users,” which includes bicyclists, pedestrians, horse riders and more. The law requires all drivers to provide at least four feet of space between them and “vulnerable road users” when passing. Vulnerable road users are defined as: The law states that if it is not possible to overtake a vulnerable user at a safe distance in their lane, the driver may cross the center line when safe to do so and adhere to the road’s speed limit. Also part of the…