Bicycling
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ABC Highlights Some Self-Inflicted Bikelash in Sun Valley
Last week, ABC ran another part of its ongoing "What's Bugging You" series, and for the second time the focus was on bicycling. This time, it's "unexpected bike lanes" that are "bugging you." Last time, it seemed that the mere existence of bicyclists was "bugging you."
October 24, 2011
Bicycle Awareness: For Those in Power, Ignorance Is Still Bliss!
Law enforcement officers are fond of quoting the popular standard "ignorance of the law excuses no one" when dealing with the public but when faced with an accusation of scofflaw behavior, suddenly ignorance is a solid defense.
October 20, 2011
It’s Time to Get Serious About Bicycle Education
From childhood, we are constantly being taught the rules of the road. We’ve seen siblings get speeding tickets, heard parents honk at discourteous drivers, and read about tragedies caused by drunk and distracted driving. By the time we are old enough to enroll in a driver’s education course and apply for a driver’s license, we are already familiar with driving laws, safe practices and etiquette.
October 18, 2011
L.A. County Finishes Bike Master Plan – Hearing Scheduled on November 16
It's been awhile since Los Angeles County has taken a serioous look at bikeways and bike planning. The newly completed Bike Master Plan (BMP) for L.A. County Working will replace the County's 1975 Plan of Bikeways. By my count, that's 37 years of working off the same plan. You could say that a lot has changed since 1975, or I could just say that I wasn't born yet when the plan was passed.
October 18, 2011
Breaking: Governor Jerry Brown Sides with AAA and CHP, Vetoes SB 910
SB 910 Veto Message
October 7, 2011
Model Street Manual: A Generic Road Map to Sustainable Transportation Planning
Over the past few months, we've checked in on the efforts of five communities in Los Angeles County to create more livable, walkable, bikeable and healthier communities through better transportation planning through the Los Angeles PLACE Grants. However, Los Angeles County is home to 11 million residents, and less than 750,000 live in PLACE communities.
October 7, 2011
Lance and Tony Have Message for Gov. Brown: Give Us 3
CicLAvia ride buddies Lance Armstrong and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa have joined forces again. Their target: Governor Jerry Brown. Their message: sign S.B. 910, the state's three foot passing law that would protect cyclists from drivers who pass too close and too fast.
October 3, 2011
Tell Governor Brown: Sign SB 910, Safe Passage Bill for Cyclists
The California Bicycle Coalition is hearing that Governor Jerry Brown is getting pressure from the California Highway Patrol and AAA to veto SB 910, the safe passage bill for bicyclists. Known as the "Give Me 3" bill, it would require drivers to give people on bikes at least 3 feet of space when passing from behind. It cleared both houses of the Legislature with overwhelming support, and is awaiting the governor's signature.
September 29, 2011
First-of-its-kind Cyclist Anti-harassment Becomes Law in Los Angeles
(It's clear there were still some questions about the bicycling anti-harassment ordinance and the new law continues to provide fodder for a media that isn't interested in getting the facts straight.
September 27, 2011
Attorney Howard Krepack Answers Your Bike Law Questions
I'd like to take a second to thank Howard Krepack, a principle of the firm of Gordon, Edlestein, Krepack, Grant, Felton & Goldstein (known as GEK-Law, after their website) for taking the time to answer our questions about bike safety, the law, and your legal rights. After the jump are what will probably be the highlight for a lot of you, a series of questions and answers about the Bicycling Anti-Harassment Ordinance.
September 26, 2011