Strengthening Cycling Laws for Safer Roads

Cycling is a sustainable and healthy mode of transportation, yet cyclists face disproportionate danger on U.S. roads. In 2022, over 1,000 cyclists were killed in motor vehicle crashes—tragedies that are largely preventable with stronger legal protections. Outdated, weakly enforced cycling laws, such as three-foot passing requirements, fail to adequately protect riders, underscoring the urgent need for a legal framework that prioritizes cyclist safety for the benefit of all road users.

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December 12, 2025

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Noah Hofman

2025 Fall Fellow

Noah is currently attending Mater Dei High School. He has been a competitive cyclist since the age of nine years old and has won multiple national medals. Two summers ago, while competing in the Tour De Big Bear race, he was hit by a car and seriously injured. This experience inspired him to become a staunch advocate of bicycle safety awareness, creating his own non-profit, Cycle Safety Champions. Its mission is dedicated to preventing such accidents from happening to others like him and to making the roads safer for all through workshops, his book, his online curriculum, and improving public policy. Outside of cycling, Noah is very passionate about engineering, creating new products that benefit society.

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