Brown vetoes Villaraigosa's bike bill *

Requiring drivers to slow to 15 miles an hour while passing a bicyclist closer than three feet is not going to fly, Gov. Jerry Brown said in vetoing a bill strongly pushed by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

* Update: Villaraigosa said in a statement that "I am very disappointed that this practical and prudent legislation was vetoed today by the Governor. By bringing much-need clarity to California's Vehicle Code, the Three Foot Passing Law would have defined the proper code of conduct as well as the rights and responsibilities of all motorists and bicyclists. Despite this setback, I along with Lance Armstrong and the entire cycling community remain committed to ensuring the safety of everyone traveling on our roads and highways each and everyday."