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I just came across this site from Austin, TX. It compares the penalties
cyclist suffer for, say, riding on the sidewalk or bicycling w/o a
helmet, versus penalties levied against motorists who run red lights
and kill cyclists. Sadly familiar stuff to NYC cyclists.
I'm sure these are all worst case scenarios provided to make a point,
but it's still insane and poignant:
http://bicycleaustin.info/justice/
/s
Scott Gordo said:I just came across this site from Austin, TX. It compares the penalties
cyclist suffer for, say, riding on the sidewalk or bicycling w/o a
helmet, versus penalties levied against motorists who run red lights
and kill cyclists. Sadly familiar stuff to NYC cyclists.I'm sure these are all worst case scenarios provided to make a point,
but it's still insane and poignant:
Some kid killed a cyclist in the Denver area while text messaging on his
phone.
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_3255633
He could get put away for a year. Here's hoping.
Shawn
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