2025-04-03 Black VW Close Pass

3 Apr, 2025 - 3 weeks ago - on Hollenbeck Avenue
This car and driver in a Black VW Sedan California License Plate 7MHA104 passed me far too closely as I was bicycling past parked cars and bicyclists on Hollenbeck Ave in Sunnyvale. This car was just inches from my bike when the car should have been in the opposite lane to do a safe pass and leave 3' between the car and my bike. The driver also crossed a double yellow line so violated two laws. This driver (and many others) need to be better educated to drive more safely and we need buffered bike lanes on Hollenbeck to keep bicyclists safe!

Putting buffered bike lanes on Hollenbeck would allow bicyclists to ride on Hollenbeck without needing to use the full lane to stay safely away from parked cars and the parked car door zone. The City of Sunnyvale is currently studying his option and it is a winner that will keep more people safe as well as reduce climate change and increase health by getting more people to ride their bicycles!