June 23, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Beware Cars With Bumper Stickers – Study
A study from Colorado State University suggests that drivers who personalize their cars – think bumper stickers, air fresheners, personalized plates, hula girls on the dashboard – are more prone to road rage. While bicyclists should always watch the traffic … Continue reading
June 19, 2008
by julie
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As a follow-up to need-to-knows, I’ve seen some pretty epic bad behavior on bikes lately. I don’t know if these are novices driven to bikes due to gas prices, people who are confident in their immortality, or just plain dumb … Continue reading
May 3, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Minneapolis Council Member Responds: Cyclists Breaking Laws
Minneapolis Council Member Cam Gordon has posted some great info on his blog about the KSTP ‘investigative report!!!!1!!!!!‘ of several days ago. Included are bike-car crash data for the city of Minneapolis, which shows that the anecdotal percentage blame suggested … Continue reading
April 10, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on 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 … Continue reading
March 12, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Chicago Cyclist Ordinance Update
Per the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago City Council approved the proposed cyclist protection ordinance without debate today. I remain wary of the need and the enforcement probability of this ordinance. It also increases complexity of differences between various jurisdictions as … Continue reading