Iowa Bike safety bill likely dead this year, lawmaker says
03-24-09, 02:52 PM
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Iowa Bike safety bill likely dead this year, lawmaker says
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/art...3020/-1/NEWS04
Anybody from Iowa, this came across my Twitter feed thanks to @BikingBis.
It's sad that some people fear defining a safe passing distance in law will, "create liability issues when you give a bicyclist full lane privileges". Maybe next year for Iowa??
Anybody from Iowa, this came across my Twitter feed thanks to @BikingBis.
It's sad that some people fear defining a safe passing distance in law will, "create liability issues when you give a bicyclist full lane privileges". Maybe next year for Iowa??
03-24-09, 04:24 PM
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Bikes normally hug the right side of the road, Quirk said. If, say, a truck pulling a heavy load crests a hill, the driver would have little time to react to a bike in the center of lane, he said.
I'm pretty shocked by the stories where the vehicle wasn't cited because it wasn't intentionally hitting him. I thought negligence could be a criminal case if enough damage was done. Am I way off? Does it have to be gross negligence?
The obvious problem with civil court is that it's likely you won't see a dime.
03-25-09, 11:15 AM
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The bill has a little bit of new life today, but my Representative sent me a letter saying that it's too vague on its definitions. I read the bill and don't see that so I wrote him back to clarify what/why it's vague. He is typically a very down to earth guy so I'm looking forward to further discussion with him.
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https://www.desmoinesregister.com/art...3020/-1/NEWS04
Anybody from Iowa, this came across my Twitter feed thanks to @BikingBis.
It's sad that some people fear defining a safe passing distance in law will, "create liability issues when you give a bicyclist full lane privileges". Maybe next year for Iowa??
Anybody from Iowa, this came across my Twitter feed thanks to @BikingBis.
It's sad that some people fear defining a safe passing distance in law will, "create liability issues when you give a bicyclist full lane privileges". Maybe next year for Iowa??
To me this is criminal coming from a public official.
Liability for who? Motorists should already have liability right? So what Iowa wants to take on this issue hurray a victory for us sue them to death for crappy roads and all the death and injuries the motorists create?
03-25-09, 09:15 PM
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The bill died today. My rep emailed me and told me that the committee chair wouldn't bring it up.
03-26-09, 05:53 AM
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Mark Smith from Marshalltown Mark.Smith@legis.state.ia.us
