[SDCBC] Maximum Sentence for Killing Bicyclist

[Gene Carman]

Well certainly the unity of MADD was enough to make some 
change...  any change that we might expect will probably take at 
least that level of effort.  I wonder if insurance companies can be 
engaged on such an effort...  after all, at least one insurance 
company is airing commercials about driver distraction.

At 10:38 PM 1/28/2008, Stephan Vance wrote:
>I haven't been following this thread, so I apologize for coming in 
>late and perhaps covering old ground.
>
>There are no easy answers to John's question, but organizations at 
>the national and state level are developing programs to address the 
>issue. The National Center for Bicycling and Walking has initiated 
>the Traffic Justice Initiative. See 
><http://www.bikewalk.org/tji.php>http://www.bikewalk.org/tji.php for 
>more information. It's still a fledgling effort. At the state level, 
>the California Bicycle Coalition will begin an effort this year to 
>develop a Bicyclists Bill of Rights. This is nothing more than a 
>concept at this point, so we will have to see how it develops but 
>there is interest in doing something about this in several quarters.
>
>Ultimately it will take a cultural shift akin to the change in 
>attitude about drunk driving to make a difference. No small task to 
>be sure. Is it worth your effort?
>
>Stephan Vance
>
>
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>From: sdcbc-bounces at bikesandiego.org 
>[mailto:sdcbc-bounces at bikesandiego.org] On Behalf Of John Eldon
>Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 8:17 AM
>To: Gene Carman; Tom Lettington; sdcbc at bikesandiego.org
>Subject: Re: [SDCBC] Maximum Sentence for Killing Bicyclist
>
>Tom and Gene,
>
>I, of course, concur with both of you. What shoud our next step be?
>
>All the best,
>
>John E.
>
>Gene Carman <gcarman at san.rr.com> wrote:
>
>I fully agree...  I too have faced this hazard, more than once.
>
>Somehow, the idea of "responsibility behind the wheel" needs to be engaged.
>
>Distraction, coupled with higher speeds (some local arterials are 
>50MPH) is a bad combination.
>
>
>At 08:44 PM 1/27/2008, Tom Lettington wrote:
>
>Yes,
>
>And a cell phone distracted driver almost took me out today when she 
>didn't even slow down for a stop sign even though I clearly had the 
>right of way and no stop sign from my direction.  Fortunately, I was 
>traveling slowly and was alert enough to see she was totally 
>distracted on the phone and was not going to stop.
>
>This issue is all about driving responsibly adn being held 
>accountable in all circumstances - not just about drunks and old people.
>
>    - Tom
>
>
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