The Colin Goodier Bicycle Protection Act

While training for his first triathlon, the inaugural New Orleans Half IM, 28 year old Dr. Colin Goodier was hit by a truck and killed on June 9, 2008 on River Road in Baton Rouge. With the support of his family and fitness enthusiasts throughout the state, a Bill will be introduced to our legislators this spring by Representative Michael Jackson.
If passed, this will be Louisiana’s first Law to protect the rights of cyclists. Not only will the Law’s verbiage outline cyclists’ equal right to our roads but it deems motorists must give 3 feet of space when passing cyclists and it prohibits harassment of cyclists.
The Law will serve as a catalyst for education, signage, public service announcements, etc… making the general public aware of the rights of cyclists, saving lives around our state.
How can you help? Here are 3 simple steps:
- Go to www.louisiana3feet. com
- Click the first red link to thank Representative Michael Jackson(larep061@legis. state.la. us)

for introducing the Colin Goodier Bicycle Protection Act
- Click the next red link to find out your Louisiana House and Louisiana Senate seat’s e-mail addresses by going to their personal pages. Write them a note asking them to vote FOR the Colin Goodier Bicycle Protection Act in the upcoming legislative session.
http://www.legis. state.la. us/district/ zipcode.asp
For more about Colin Goodier, please visit a blog dedicated to his memory:
http://colingoodier .blogspot. com/
Check the LA 3 Feet website ( www.louisiana3feet. com ) frequently to find out the latest news. Updates will be posted on the Home Page or on the Forum. Check out the state’s legislative website to see the status of the Bill.