Sen. Elliot Werk
The Idaho Senate has voted 20-14 to require bicycles to be outfitted with at least one brake.
The bill was in a bicycle safety and responsibility package from Boise Democratic Sen. Elliot Werk, who wants to make sure that so-called “fixies”, the single-speed bicycles styled after big-city messenger bikes, have stopping devices – many don’t now.
Foes were uncomfortable with the idea of government stepping further into the realm of two-wheeled transit.
The bill now goes to the House.
A second Werk bill, which would’ve added a $75 civil penalty to all infractions involving bicycles, failed 7-27.
There are two more bike-related bills pending in the Senate. (AP)
