If you haven’t seen this video you must watch it immediately. This is so powerful. Incredibly heartfelt stories. Powerful filmmaking. This is part of the “Dear Motorist” campaign and it’s sponsored by a lot of the big companies in the cycling industry.
In the last 10 years nearly 7,000 cyclists have been hit and killed in cyclist-motorist accidents. Dear Motorist’s goal is to reduce that number by creating an alliance between Cyclists and Motorists to be more aware of each other and to share the road. Join them and together we all can make a difference. Here’s the pledge: “I pledge to be more aware of my surroundings on the road. Beginning right now, I will do my part to help put an end to cyclist fatalities by committing to drive and cycle as responsibly as I can.”
To learn more about this crucial campaign click here: http://www.dearmotorist.com
This is a very powerful salvo in the Civil War between cyclists and drivers. Please share far and wide.
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Nicely done. And the ultimate solution is simply to separate bikes and cars. Bicycling will become the norm when both the 10 year old and the 80 year old feel comfortable riding their bike to a grocery store.
I was pulled over in September for pasnisg a school bus on Mamaroneck Ave in Mamaroneck. I didnt see the school bus’s stop sign. I was at a red light behind other cars and when the light turned green all of the cars passed the school bus on the other side which had 3 lanes , a concrete divider , and then another 3 lanes. My car along with 2 others were pulled over and got tickets for pasnisg a school bus. The officer told me I should plead not guilty so I did but then recieved a letter of affidavit saying I had commited the crime. Will this hurt me when I go to court ? I have points on my license already from having 2 speeding tickets in a 18 month period but I am taking a defensive driving class this weekend so hopefully the judge will take that into consideration when I do go to court. What can I do to fight this so I dont get my license suspended?