Houston, TX – May 13, 2013 By Jen Benepe A town in the deep South has adopted a three-foot passing rule for cyclists and other vulnerable users. The move adds Houston, Texas to a growing list of states, cities and towns that now require motorists to give three feet of space to cyclists, pedestrians,...
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When you set out for a ride every day, do you wonder whether you’ll make it home in one piece? If you do, there is good reason because American drivers are using more devices and are more distracted than other drivers worldwide, says a new report. Almost 70 percent of Americans ages 18 to...
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The head of the League of American Bicyclists is asking Americans to appeal to the federal government for safer cycling. In a letter from LAB’s director Andy Clarke, he writes, “The US Department of Transportation is required by the new transportation law to establish national safety goals and performance measures to guide the states....
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By Jen Benepe Billy Dominguez was killed early Monday morning in Georgetown, SC, by a young male driver driving a pickup truck. The 43-year-old had started out in the early morning when he was struck by the Ford truck driver in the northbound lanes of U.S. 17 near the bridges at the entrance to the...
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