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The Northerner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:35 PM Original message |
Governor Jerry Brown vetoes bicycle safety bill, saying it is unsafe |
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RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. Agree with Brown |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. Go Jerry! |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Wrong. Roadways are for vehicles. Bikes are included. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. was there a companion law for cyclists to stay 3 feet from cars & QUIT running stop signs? nt |
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bigmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 06:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. There isn't enough space between parked cars and traffic for your space spec. |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Apparently the solution of these enlightened folks... |
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redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Some things have no ready solution |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. My complaint with cyclists is similar to yours in that |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. Good. It failed to include an enforceable yielding penalty for bicyclists. |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. The solution is protected bike paths for cyclists, but, of course, the state is out of money |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 09:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. My city has bike lanes almost as wide as car lanes...everywhere. |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 02:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. That's great. Mine comes close. And bicycling is very common. |
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redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. Good Grief... |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. In many states, WA included, bikes are vehicles. |
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markpkessinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 09:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Strictly speaking . . . |
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Kennah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 03:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. True, but the law treats them differently |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-07-11 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
13. If a car slowed to 15 mph, it wouldn't be passing me |
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