Rep Krummel

State Representative

Jerry Krummel (R-Wilsonville)

House District 26

News Release:

November 30, 2007

Contact:

Dawn Phillips

503-986-1426 rep.jerrykrummel@state.or.us

Krummel Bike Safety Memorial Signs Make List for 2008 Special Session

(Salem) A measure to create bike safety memorial signs was approved for
consideration during

the February 2008 Special Session today by the House Elections, Ethics
and Rules Committee.

"I appreciate Legislative leadership bringing this issue back for
consideration, "said State Representative Jerry Krummel
(R-Wilsonville) who wrote the
measure for the 2007 Legislative Session. "It was heartbreaking to work
so hard on this bill only to see it rejected on party lines at

the end of Session." A request to vote on House Bill 3020
was defeated 31 to 26 on June 23rd
. Sadly,
several of the co-sponsors voted against the proposal.

HB 3020 would have allowed relatives of cyclists or pedestrians killed
on Oregon's roadways to request special memorial signs in certain
circumstances. Krummel sponsored "Eric's Law" on behalf of a
constituent, Lorna Kautzky, in memory of her husband Eric Kautzky
who was killed
in June of 2005 while riding his bike in Sherwood. Shortly after his
death, Krummel began working on a new state law to allow placement of
memorial signs and was able to get a pilot program adopted by Washington
County. (see picture below)

"I'm pleased to see this important public safety issue finally getting
the attention it deserves,"

said Lorna Kautzky. "I'm sorry to see politics take priority over real
human loss. I'm so frustrated something like this becomes a political
football for no apparent reason when in fact you're talking about a
loved one's life and a grieving family. I wish people understood the
emotional impact on family members. For two long years, I tried so hard
to get this law passed; reliving the tragedy

every time I talked to legislators."

According to the Oregon Department of Transportation
, from
2001-2005 there were

47 deaths, and more than 3,400 people injured in

3,500 bike and pedestrian crashes. "Perhaps all the recent news accounts
of bike fatalities have helped generate renewed interest in this common
sense legislation," explained Krummel. Supporters of

HB 3020 included the Bicycle Transportation Alliance

and Willamette Pedestrian Coalition along
with the Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition
.

900 Court Street, SE H-281, Salem, OR 97301 503-986-1426

www.leg.state.or.us/krummel

Darell C. Provencher

> It's not been a very good year to say the least for the safety of bike
> commuters and racers. I have mourned the loss of friends and strangers
> alike. This bill is simple and yet could be another element in an ongoing,
> continuous campaign we must wage to keep people using all modes of
> transportation aware of their responsibility to travel safely. The bill is
> known as Eric's Law, in memory of Team Rose City member Eric Kautzky. We
> have honored Eric's memory every year with the Eric Kautzky Memorial Track
> Race in May. Please do contact your state rep or senator and tell them to do
> the right thing by voting yes on this bill.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Darell Provencher
> Team Rose City
>
>
> *Senator Kurt Schrader, Committee Co-Chair *
>
> 503.986.1720 sen.kurtschrader@state.or.us
>
> *Senate President Peter Courtney* 503.986.1600
> sen.petercourtney@state.or.us
>
> *House Speaker Jeff Merkley* 503.986.1200 rep.jeffmerkley@state.or.us
>
> *Representative Mary Nolan, Committee Co-Chair *
>
> 503.986.1436 rep.marynolan@state.or.us
>
> **
>
> *Senator Betsy Johnson, Transportation Subcommittee Chair*
>
> 503.986.1716 sen.betsyjohnson@state.or.us
>
> *Senate President Peter Courtney* 503.986.1600
> sen.petercourtney@state.or.us
>
> *House Speaker Jeff Merkley* 503.986.1200 rep.jeffmerkley@state.or.us
>
> Rep Jerry Krummel at 503.986.1426 rep.jerrykrummel@state.or.us
>
>
>
> On 11/30/07, Rep Krummel wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *State Representative *
> >
> > *Jerry Krummel (R-Wilsonville)*
> >
> > *House District 26 *
> >
> > * *
> >
> > *News Release:*
> >
> > *November 30, 2007*
> >
> > *Contact:*
> >
> > Dawn Phillips
> >
> > 503-986-1426 rep.jerrykrummel@state.or.us
> >
> >
> >
> > *Krummel Bike Safety Memorial Signs Make List for 2008 Special Session *
> >
> >
> >
> > (Salem) A measure to create bike safety memorial signs was approved for
> > consideration during
> >
> > the February 2008 Special Session today by the House Elections, Ethics
> > and Rules Committee.
> >
> > "I appreciate Legislative leadership bringing this issue back for
> > consideration, "said State Representative Jerry Krummel(R-Wilsonville) who wrote the measure for the 2007 Legislative Session. "It
> > was heartbreaking to work so hard on this bill only to see it rejected on
> > party lines at
> >
> > the end of Session." A request to vote on House Bill 3020was defeated
> > 31 to 26 on June 23rd.
> > Sadly, several of the co-sponsors voted against the proposal.
> >
> >
> >
> > HB 3020 would have allowed relatives of cyclists or pedestrians killed
> > on Oregon's roadways to request special memorial signs in certain
> > circumstances. Krummel sponsored "Eric's Law" on behalf of a constituent, Lorna
> > Kautzky, in memory of her husband Eric Kautzkywho was killed in June of 2005 while riding his bike in Sherwood. Shortly
> > after his death, Krummel began working on a new state law to allow placement
> > of memorial signs and was able to get a pilot program adopted by Washington
> > County. (see picture below)
> >
> >
> >
> > "I'm pleased to see this important public safety issue finally getting
> > the attention it deserves,"
> >
> > said Lorna Kautzky. "I'm sorry to see politics take priority over real
> > human loss. I'm so frustrated something like this becomes a political
> > football for no apparent reason when in fact you're talking about a loved
> > one's life and a grieving family. I wish people understood the emotional
> > impact on family members. For two long years, I tried so hard to get this
> > law passed; reliving the tragedy
> >
> > every time I talked to legislators."
> >
> >
> >
> > * *
> >
> > * *
> >
> > According to the Oregon Department of Transportation,
> > from 2001-2005 there were
> >
> > 47 deaths, and more than 3,400 people injured in
> >
> > 3,500 bike and pedestrian crashes. "Perhaps all the recent news accounts
> > of bike fatalities have helped generate renewed interest in this common
> > sense legislation," explained Krummel. Supporters of
> >
> > HB 3020 included the Bicycle Transportation Alliance
> >
> >
> > and Willamette Pedestrian Coalition along with
> > the Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition.
> > **
> >
> > *900 Court Street, SE H-281, Salem, OR 97301 503-986-1426 *
> >
> > *www.leg.state.or.us/krummel*
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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