scenes like this are alarming but preventable I'm San Antonio Police Chief William mcmanis and I'm here to remind you that it's possible for cars and bicycles to coexist but it's vital to do so safely according to the San Antonio safe passage ordinance vehicles must provide vulnerable Road uses like bicycles with a safe buffer zone of 3 to 6 feet when passing bicycle Riders should know that all rules of the road apply to them just as they do cars all traffic signals and signs applied to bicycles let's work together share the road and look out for each other San Antonio it's the right thing to do it's the smart thing to do it's also the law