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Educating Law Enforcement

When we discuss the 5 Es, it’s easy to get hung up on engineering (the process of building bicycle-friendly streets and facilities for cyclists). However, the cooperation of law enforcement can be a big deal for bicyclists. An engaged and educated police force helps cyclists because it understands the rights and responsibilities of bicyclists, and it [...]

March 16th, 2011 | Category: bicycle laws, bicycle safety, bicyclists, california, education, enforcement, engineering, minneapolis, minnesota, roadway use, share the road, st. paul, suburbs, traffic accidents, traffic calming, transportation options | Comments are closed

New House Transportation Committee Member: Biking Shouldn’t Be a Part of Committee Work

I love DC Streetsblog, because they’re in the capitol and thus have all kinds of opportunity to access members of Congress, congressional hearings, you name it — and they provide awesome, targeted coverage.

Today, they published an interview with US Representative Duncan Hunter (R-CA), a new member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, to learn about [...]

February 10th, 2011 | Category: bicycle advocacy, bicycle facilities, bicycle recreation, bicycle routes, bike lanes, bike trails, california, complete streets, federal funds, legislation, politics, road construction, roadway design, roadway use, transportation options, urban planning | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Media Bias in Cycling Accidents

Bob Mionske, author of the excellent and invaluable Bicycling & the Law, has highlighted the issue of media bias in bicycle-vehicle accidents in his newest VeloNews column.

I would be the first to agree with his assertion that cyclists who blow stop signs or disrespect the rules of traffic “(provide) the ammunition to those who want to [...]

April 10th, 2008 | Category: bicycle laws, bicycle safety, bicyclists, california, common sense, education, enforcement, engineering, roadway use, share the road, traffic accidents, vehicular cycling | Comments are closed

‘Critical Manners’ Responds to ‘Critical Mass’

A group in San Francisco have decided to demonstrate road-sharing in response to mild disgust at the behavior of local Critical Mass riders.

I’ve always felt Critical Mass sent the wrong message. While I see a point of militancy in social movements, at the same time I’ve always had concern what an encounter with a bunch of [...]

April 16th, 2007 | Category: bicycle advocacy, bicycle safety, bike events, california, roadway use, share the road, traffic calming | Comments are closed

Cyclist-Motorist Buffers

I always question the utility of buffer laws — rules in a state’s vehicle code that defines how closely a vehicle can pass a cyclist using a roadway legally. California is currently considering Assembly Bill 60, which would require that a driver passing a cyclist maintain at least a 3-foot buffer zone between their car and [...]

February 8th, 2007 | Category: bicycle safety, california, legislation, minnesota, roadway use, share the road | Comments are closed