Comments on: Meeting With Representative Gemma http://bikeprovidence.org/2009/03/31/meeting-with-representative-gemma Providence Bicycle Coalition (PBC) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:14:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Vulnerable Legislation @ Arizona Bike Law Blog http://bikeprovidence.org/2009/03/31/meeting-with-representative-gemma/comment-page-1#comment-22872 Vulnerable Legislation @ Arizona Bike Law Blog Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:23:27 +0000 http://bikeprovidence.org/?p=529#comment-22872 [...] is pretty popular. E.g.: Virgina Bicycling Federation. LACBC (California). Illinois. New York. Rhode Island. So it is a bit of a trend — and much like the Safe Passing Distance Laws were/are a trend, [...] [...] is pretty popular. E.g.: Virgina Bicycling Federation. LACBC (California). Illinois. New York. Rhode Island. So it is a bit of a trend — and much like the Safe Passing Distance Laws were/are a trend, [...]

]]> By: Alan Barta http://bikeprovidence.org/2009/03/31/meeting-with-representative-gemma/comment-page-1#comment-11759 Alan Barta Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:51:48 +0000 http://bikeprovidence.org/?p=529#comment-11759 This would ONLY regard the criminal penalties. This would not exonerate motorists from CIVIL liabilities of wrongful death through negligent driving. The current Pope issued a Papal Bull on this very topic about 2 years ago, saying, to paraphrase, motoring should be approached with respect for vulnerable users of street. The wanton waste of lives involving motoring must be put under some constraints. Traffic accidents are the 3rd leading cause of death in America, while motoring predominantly contributes to cancer and coronary disease. This would ONLY regard the criminal penalties. This would not exonerate motorists from CIVIL liabilities of wrongful death through negligent driving.

The current Pope issued a Papal Bull on this very topic about 2 years ago, saying, to paraphrase, motoring should be approached with respect for vulnerable users of street.

The wanton waste of lives involving motoring must be put under some constraints. Traffic accidents are the 3rd leading cause of death in America, while motoring predominantly contributes to cancer and coronary disease.

]]> By: sandra http://bikeprovidence.org/2009/03/31/meeting-with-representative-gemma/comment-page-1#comment-11688 sandra Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:16:48 +0000 http://bikeprovidence.org/?p=529#comment-11688 As the mother of Frank Cabral I would agree with the HB3314 Oregon Law it makes more sense to show people there will be real consequences for bad drivers rather than just a 85.00 fine .Thank you all for keeping your promise to Lori and we all must be in agreement before more lives are taken sandra cabral As the mother of Frank Cabral I would agree with the HB3314 Oregon Law it makes more sense to show people there will be real consequences for bad drivers rather than just a 85.00 fine .Thank you all for keeping your promise to Lori and we all must be in agreement before more lives are taken
sandra cabral

]]> By: Mark Dieterich http://bikeprovidence.org/2009/03/31/meeting-with-representative-gemma/comment-page-1#comment-11684 Mark Dieterich Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:50:26 +0000 http://bikeprovidence.org/?p=529#comment-11684 I'm a firm believer that the US should adopt a European model when it comes to drivers education. In Europe, getting your driver's license is similar to getting a private pilots license in the US. It requires significantly more time invested in training and, as an end result, significantly more money spent to achieve the end goal. I know this will not be a popular idea, but I think it would go a long ways towards elevating the responsibility people should assume when getting behind the steering wheel of a car. I’m a firm believer that the US should adopt a European model when it comes to drivers education. In Europe, getting your driver’s license is similar to getting a private pilots license in the US. It requires significantly more time invested in training and, as an end result, significantly more money spent to achieve the end goal. I know this will not be a popular idea, but I think it would go a long ways towards elevating the responsibility people should assume when getting behind the steering wheel of a car.

]]> By: Dennis http://bikeprovidence.org/2009/03/31/meeting-with-representative-gemma/comment-page-1#comment-11683 Dennis Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:45:30 +0000 http://bikeprovidence.org/?p=529#comment-11683 Good work. I've been thinking about this and a point that was made at the meeting. There is a real possibility that this law will just join the others that drivers and law enforcement pay no attention to. I'm sure someone has considered a movement to raise the competency of RI drivers... it might be an effective method for saving lives, both bikers' and motorists' lives. Dennis Good work.

I’ve been thinking about this and a point that was made at the meeting. There is a real possibility that this law will just join the others that drivers and law enforcement pay no attention to. I’m sure someone has considered a movement to raise the competency of RI drivers… it might be an effective method for saving lives, both bikers’ and motorists’ lives.

Dennis

]]> By: Eric http://bikeprovidence.org/2009/03/31/meeting-with-representative-gemma/comment-page-1#comment-11682 Eric Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:35:10 +0000 http://bikeprovidence.org/?p=529#comment-11682 Mark, kudos to you and Dick for the great work you've done so far. This is a great foundation for positive and sensible change. Mark, kudos to you and Dick for the great work you’ve done so far. This is a great foundation for positive and sensible change.

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