Slate writer Christopher Beam recently wrote about bicyclists regularly breaking traffic laws - including himself - and the evolution of those laws and the two different philosophies most common among cyclists for whether to follow them. His article, “How do the get bikers to obey traffic laws,” is a good read.
Entries Tagged as 'government'
Vehicularist or facilitator? Slate makes the case for the ‘Idaho stop’
October 19th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: government · commuting · safety · cycling
Colorado cyclists get 3-foot law, Pa. bills stalled
August 6th, 2009 · No Comments
Bicyclists in Colorado on Wednesday began riding with a new state law that requires motorists to pass them with no less than three feet of clearance. The law also allows the motorists to cross the yellow center line when necessary to pass cyclists and allows bicyclists to ride closer to the center when there is […]
Tags: legislation · government · Lancaster · safety · cycling
Bike Rally in Harrisburg Tuesday
May 4th, 2009 · No Comments
Bicyclists from across Pennsylvania are being asked to gather in Harrisburg Tuesday for the first statewide bicycle rally.
Bicyclists will gather at the Farm Show Complex, off Cameron Street, beginning at 8:30 a.m. At 9 a.m., they will begin a ride to the state capitol building, at Third and State streets. The rally at the capitol […]
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