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jgedwa
09-28-09, 06:29 AM
From my local paper this morn (http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2009/09/28/news/local/doc4ac0a5685c4f0840572364.txt):

Bicyclist injured in North Newton Township crash
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Last updated: Monday, September 28, 2009 8:03 AM EDT


A 17-year-old Shippensburg girl was taken to Hershey Medical Center with moderate injuries after a crash at 4:27 p.m. Sept. 16 in North Newton Township, according to a report state police at Carlisle issued Sept. 28..

The girl was riding a bicycle south on Route 11 (Ritner Highway) about 1,800 feet west of Route 3007 when Brandon L. Altizer, 25, of Shippensburg, who was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado south, tried to pass her on the left, police said.

Altizer did not get over far enough and the passenger side mirror of his vehicle hit the girl, knocking her off her bike, police said. They noted that the girl did not wear a seat belt.

No further information is available.

Buddha4
09-28-09, 06:36 AM
Would it be the "seatbelt" comment and no mention of a helmet :rolleyes:
Kurt Erlenbach
09-28-09, 06:38 AM
That is a joke, isn't it?

bizzz111
09-28-09, 06:38 AM
Looks like the "auto-create newspaper article publisher 2000" has a bug. They might need to spring for the upgrade.
Kurt Erlenbach
09-28-09, 07:23 PM
Check the amended version of the story. It now contains the equally-irrelevant point that she wasn't wearing a helmet.
JPprivate
09-28-09, 08:20 PM
does PA have a helmet law?
TVS_SS
09-28-09, 08:33 PM
yay helmet
crhilton
09-28-09, 09:10 PM
I always wear a seat belt when I ride. Yea, it's just holding my bag over my shoulder, but it's still a seat belt!
jgedwa
09-28-09, 09:35 PM
does PA have a helmet law?

According to PA law, one does not have to use a helmet to operate a car, a motorcycle, or a bicycle.

j
hairnet
09-28-09, 10:51 PM
I always wear a seat belt when I ride. Yea, it's just holding my bag over my shoulder, but it's still a seat belt!

That seat belt buckle gives a good sense of security. Nothing is getting ejected from my body today.
MikeR
10-01-09, 10:38 AM
According to PA law, one does not have to use a helmet to operate a car, a motorcycle, or a bicycle.

jUnless you are under the age of 18.