Now here is a solution to help make the roads safer
10-20-11, 12:38 PM
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Now here is a solution to help make the roads safer
10-20-11, 12:55 PM
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Isn't that the equivalent of "blaming the victim?"
I have to wonder... are they gonna shoot anybody that gets out of their car?
I have to wonder... are they gonna shoot anybody that gets out of their car?
10-20-11, 01:16 PM
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Unenforcable and illegal.
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10-20-11, 03:24 PM
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Any of us could ride right through that town, or around town, without violating that law.
10-20-11, 03:38 PM
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Well, that's one way to get rid of those pesky on-street parking places that have deadly "Kryptonic" door zones. If no one can walk along the street there is no need to allow anyone to park on the street.
10-20-11, 03:40 PM
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There is no such law.
https://www.bfw.org/2011/10/19/cure-f...communication/
https://www.bfw.org/2011/10/19/cure-f...communication/
10-20-11, 06:11 PM
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I would propose that they do an experiment -
The purported purpose of the law is to improve safety, so they should enact the law that provides the safest environment. If they have a total ban on pedestrians and cyclists for one month, then have a total ban on motorized vehicles for one month. Whichever month sees fewer injuries should dictate what the permanent law will be.
The purported purpose of the law is to improve safety, so they should enact the law that provides the safest environment. If they have a total ban on pedestrians and cyclists for one month, then have a total ban on motorized vehicles for one month. Whichever month sees fewer injuries should dictate what the permanent law will be.
10-20-11, 06:17 PM
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And then they passed legislation banning music & dancing too. 
10-20-11, 06:47 PM
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I laughed when I read that they want this ordinance, when they don't have a police department to enforce it.
10-20-11, 06:53 PM
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There is no such law.
https://www.bfw.org/2011/10/19/cure-f...communication/
https://www.bfw.org/2011/10/19/cure-f...communication/
10-20-11, 10:37 PM
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There is no such law.
https://www.bfw.org/2011/10/19/cure-f...communication/
https://www.bfw.org/2011/10/19/cure-f...communication/
10-21-11, 12:47 AM
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Don't forget Blackhawk/born/wood, or whatever it is Co. That nice little casino town that has banned bicycles from most streets, particularly those that are closest to the casino.
If it wasn't for their example I wouldn't think that it would happen.
If it wasn't for their example I wouldn't think that it would happen.
10-21-11, 12:50 AM
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Given that this nice little town doesn't have a police force of it's own and would have to pay the local sheriff to enforce this little law I can just see the sheriff his/her just "dropping" what they're doing and rushing to enforce this fine law.
10-21-11, 02:28 AM
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I would propose that they do an experiment -
The purported purpose of the law is to improve safety, so they should enact the law that provides the safest environment. If they have a total ban on pedestrians and cyclists for one month, then have a total ban on motorized vehicles for one month. Whichever month sees fewer injuries should dictate what the permanent law will be.
The purported purpose of the law is to improve safety, so they should enact the law that provides the safest environment. If they have a total ban on pedestrians and cyclists for one month, then have a total ban on motorized vehicles for one month. Whichever month sees fewer injuries should dictate what the permanent law will be.
10-21-11, 03:13 PM
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Not quite qhat it seems. Check out the piece on the Wisconsin Bike Federation site: https://www.bfw.org/
10-21-11, 08:13 PM
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What I'd like to see is that cars be the ones who have to file a "flight plan." And a steep fine if the drivers deviate from said plan just like pilots face if they deviate from their filed flight plan, unless it's an emergency.
10-22-11, 06:17 AM
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There is no such law.
https://www.bfw.org/2011/10/19/cure-f...communication/
https://www.bfw.org/2011/10/19/cure-f...communication/
And I like this (although it should not be necessary):
10-22-11, 11:43 PM
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Sadly, there are those here who feel as if cyclists should be able to ignore red lights and stop signs.
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