Joseph Cipale
Peter Murphy wrote:
I didn't know it was law for all bike riders to wear a bike helmet.
From: "Packard, Michael/CVO" <MPac-@CH2M.com>
Reply-To: MPac-@CH2M.com
To: ob-@topica.com
Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Cyclists must no longer come to a stop--House Bill
Passes
Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 09:43:45 -0600
Whoopee - what's next? -- Motorcyclist's complaining that it's too hard
on their brakes (feet & hands) to stop effectively / completely at
intersections!!?? <whine / whimper> "It hurts to downshift, stop, and
put my foot down" <whimper / whine>
I live in Corvallis where many of the University students already ignore
the wearing of helmets as well as the stop signs and lights in town -
it's annoying, dangerous AND they're generally not even clipped in.
As someone who also needs to drive frequently, this bill is just way too
dangerous for all involved - unless you're in the middle of Eastern
Oregon of course.
However, just in case you think this is a good idea - it's bad enough
riding and sharing the road with the motorists now (in some areas), just
wait until this bill passes - all the more reasons for the motorists to
"drive aggressively" when you're around.
My 2 cents.
Michael
-----Original Message-----
From: james-@aol.com [mailto:james-@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 8:26 AM
To: ob-@topica.com
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Cyclists must no longer come to a
stop--House Bill Passes
In a message dated 5/7/2003 8:24:36 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
mar-@hevanet.com writes:
Cyclists have complained of the inconvenience of getting out of
toe
clips, and the energy needed to fully stop and start their
bikes.
Maybe they should just take the bus or drive a car.
That is not the point... we ask to share the road... that requires
following the accepted rules of the road. To say that 'bicyclists
do not have to come to a complete stop' is a bad idea. Period.
This has 'flirting with disaster' written all over it.
Joe
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