Posted from FlagstaffBiking.org:
Arizona bicyclists only want to be treated equally, and that is what the Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists (CAzB) is asking your help with. CAzB has been working with legislators to get a bill introduced that will add the offense of killing or seriously injuring a bicycle rider to the existing “serious physical injury or death by a moving violation” statute (ARS 28-672).
We have drafted a bill that would add significantly increased penalties for killing or seriously injuring a bicycle rider when they are being passed, are riding legally (in accordance with 28-812), taking a lane as provided in ARS 28-815 (A) 4. or riding in a bike lane or on a path.
Your help is needed to call, write or e-mail your legislators, to urge them to support making penalties for seriously injuring or killing bicycle riders the same as for motorists.
Ask them to support the bicycle legislation being introduced by Representive Robert Meza!
If you don’t know, or are not sure who your legislators are (one Senator and two Representatives per legislative district), you can find your legislators by going to the Legislature’s web site, and looking at: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/MemberRoster.asp
If you are not sure which district you are in, go here for a map of statewide legislative districts. Hint: Most of Flagstaff is District 2 -RayYou may also call (toll free): 1-800-352-8404 (House or Senate) to reach your legislator by phone (be sure to ask for your specific legislator when you call).
Please contact your legislator today, as time is of the essence!!!
I hope a bill like this leads to more bike lanes…..Lone Tree in particular needs to be more accomodating to bikers. When biking in town, especially at night, riders literally have to pretend they’re invisible. You can’t count on anybody seeing you. At least that’s how I got hit.
So their are stupid drivers out there. What else is new? There are also stupid bikers out there. What’s up with people who talk on their cell phone while riding a bike in traffic? That’s almost a good idea…..
man i eat breakfast and read the newspaper while riding my bike.
you ALWAYS supposed to pretend you’re invisible when you bike.. that’s why you got hit