This cyclist has loaded his helmet and bike with cameras to document motorists who buzz him on his rides.
Entries Tagged as 'Safety'
Statutes relevant to a cyclist riding on the roadway.
June 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Laws and Statutes, Other, Safety
“Sec. 545.053. PASSING TO THE LEFT; RETURN; BEING PASSED.
(a) An operator passing another vehicle:
(1) shall pass to the left of the other vehicle at a safe distance; and
(2) may not move back to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the passed vehicle.”
“Sec. 545.401. RECKLESS DRIVING; OFFENSE.
(a) A person commits [...]
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We Lost
June 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Other, Safety
Unfortunately, our Governor bowed to pressures and vetoed HB 488, the Vulnerable Road Users Act. Many of the cycling advocates who preach John Forester’s teaching are applauding (two especially in the Dallas area). While we, as cyclists are currently “protected” under existing state laws, there is no real penalty for not being careful.
When [...]
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Why do I take the lane?
May 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Education, Safety
This illustration by the wonderful folks at Commute Orlando shows very well exactly why I take the lane.
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Police Have it Wrong: Traffic Flow vs. Safety
April 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Education, Safety
Andrewp over at CommuteOrlando Blog, a great Commuting and advocacy site from Florida, has a very interesting post about this. This had been niggling around in the back of my mind, but had not really flowered until I read his post.
Police have been concentrating on the wrong issues. What is one of the biggest [...]
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Frightening
April 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Education, Safety
Sometimes it can be very scary when the people charged with protecting our rights and enforcing the laws do not themselves know what those laws are. The link gives the example of a case in Ohio where a Law Enforcement Officer did not know the law and got upset that a pair of cyclists were [...]
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RE: Bicycles Need to Stay on the Sidwalk
April 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Education, Safety
I recently saw an article from State News (Michigan State University’s student newspaper). I was sickened and angered by the content of this article. Fortunately, I checked the site today, and there is a great rebuttal.
Here is the original article: Cyclists Stay on sidewalk.
And here is the rebuttal: Stay on the Road.
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