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Indian Wells ordered to pay $5.8M for cyclist's death

Indian Wells ordered to pay $5.8M for cyclist’s death
Desert Sun
11/18/15

[…] Davis noted that Indian Wells had once posted a “bike route” sign that pointed cyclists toward this particular section of Fred Waring. The city took the sign down in 2011, after deeming the road too dangerous for cyclists, but didn’t do anything to actually discourage riders from using the road. […]

California Case Study: Are Cities Responsible for Cyclist Deaths?

California Case Study: Are Cities Responsible for Cyclist Deaths?
The Rivard Report
12/29/15

A jury ordered the City of Indian Wells, CA to pay $5.8 million to a local family who sued over unsafe bike lanes after a prominent neurosurgeon was killed while cycling the area in 2012. […] The case raises an interesting question for cities of all sizes: can municipalities be liable for building dangerous streets? […]

Teen killed crossing street after L.A. schools closed over threat was 'awesome student'

Teen killed crossing street after L.A. schools closed over threat was ‘awesome student’
LA Times
12/15/15

[…] A Los Angeles Times analysis identified Avenue 60 and Figueroa Street as a particularly problematic intersection for pedestrians, showing that 13 people were hit, two fatally, from 2002 through 2013. […] A total of 73 people were hit and four were killed at the five intersections from 2002 through 2013. […]

Federal Report: Bad Street Design a Factor in Rising Ped/Bike Fatalities

Federal Report: Bad Street Design a Factor in Rising Ped/Bike Fatalities
Streetsblog
12/11/15

[…] The investigation was ordered by U.S. representatives Rick Larsen (Washington State), Peter DeFazio (Oregon) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC) in response to increasing pedestrian and cyclist deaths. Between 2004 and 2013, traffic deaths dropped steadily for drivers, but inched up for people walking or biking, according to the GAO. The cause of the discrepancy isn’t clear. […]

GAO-16-06 (PDF) PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS Cities, States, and DOT Are Implementing Actions to Improve Safety
November 2015

Hit-and-run suspect arrested after her own car calls cops

Hit-and-run suspect arrested after her own car calls cops
Yahoo News
12/7/15

A Florida woman’s own car snitched on her after she allegedly rear-ended two vehicles and left the scene without reporting the accident to the authorities. […] An emergency call is automatically placed to local first responders who can pinpoint the precise location of the incident using information supplied by the vehicle’s GPS unit. […]