Proponents of mandatory helmets have good intentions, but the policy can produce more negative outcomes than good.
December 15, 2014
Newfoundland & Labrador
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As one researcher explained: “Cycle helmets are primarily designed for falls without any other vehicle involved. In many legal cases I have studied where a cyclist was in collision with a motorised vehicle, the impact energy potentials were of a level that outstripped those we use to certify Grand Prix motor racing helmets.” […]Crashes feared as red-light cameras go
Crashes feared as red-light cameras go
Columbus Dispatch
December 14, 2014[…] Right-angle crashes at city intersections equipped with red-light cameras dropped by about 73 percent through 2012 — the last year for which data were available — and the numbers are expected to return to their pre-camera levels after they’re removed, said George Speaks, director of the Department of Public Safety. […]
GM Death Toll Related To Ignition Switches Rises To 42
GM Death Toll Related To Ignition Switches Rises To 42
Huffington Post
December 15, 2014[…] GM knew about faulty ignition switches in Chevrolet Cobalts and other small cars for more than a decade but didn’t recall them until February. […]
13 hit as they look at holiday lights; driver has DUI history, no license
13 hit as they look at holiday lights; driver has DUI history, no license
LA Times
December 15, 2014A Los Angeles man suspected of driving under the influence in a crash that left more than a dozen people injured in Alhambra on Sunday night has a history of driving under the influence and wasn’t licensed to drive, records show. […]
New contract process could result in more red light cameras in Denver
New contract process could result in more red light cameras in Denver
Denver Post
December 14, 2014More than $34 million has poured into Denver city coffers in less than five years from red-light and photo-radar speed cameras, and police are facing some pressure from City Council members to expand use of the devices. […] Though claims about improved safety have drawn a heavy dose of skepticism, police and city officials cite evidence of reduced accidents and say that’s still the motivation behind photo traffic enforcement — rather than the revenue the cameras generate. […]
Downtown Denver Could Soon Have a Crowdfunded Bike Lane
Downtown Denver Could Soon Have a Crowdfunded Bike Lane
Next City
December 10, 2014Too often, protected bike lanes spark controversy along well-defined political lines. But in sprawling Denver, where public-private partnerships are building one of the country’s most advanced transit networks, a new kind of alliance makes an unlikely team of cycling advocates and downtown business groups, including oil company Anadarko. […]
Yes, you really do need a bike helmet Even mild concussions can cause lasting brain damage – Consumer reports
Yes, you really do need a bike helmet Even mild concussions can cause lasting brain damage – Consumer reports
Savannah Morning News
December 14, 2014[…] The scans showed signs of damage to nerve cells in the brain responsible for transmitting information, compared with a group of 33 people without brain injury who also had MRIs. The injured people also performed 25 percent worse, on average, in a “verbal letter influency” test, which evaluates thinking and memory skills by seeing how many words one can think of that begin with the same letter. […]
LASD: Distracted Driving Investigation Milt Olin Follow Up
LASD: Distracted Driving Investigation Milt Olin Follow Up
MyFoxLA
Dec 11, 2014[…] If there are laws against distracted driving, especially texting, wouldn’t it stand to reason that typing into a computer that you have to look down at, reading a computer screen you have to look down at, is also potentially distracting? […] Of the concept of less MDC, more radio, Eric Bruins, who runs the LA County Bicycle Coalition, says “We were deeply affected by Milt’s death so for some good to come out it, a little silver lining if we change the way we do things moving forward that’s good. […]
'Catch me first' hit-and-run driver reflects common disregard among motorists: Editorial sketchbook
‘Catch me first’ hit-and-run driver reflects common disregard among motorists: Editorial sketchbook
The Oregonian
By Helen JungNovember 27, 2014
[…] The cold-blooded nature of abandoning someone you’ve injured galls Chuck Sparks, a chief deputy district attorney for Multnomah County who oversees prosecutions of crimes involving hit-and-run, or more formally, “failure to perform the duties of a driver.”
“Decency at its most fundamental level is to treat someone who is hurt and make sure they get help,” he said. […]
Company Denied Its Guardrails Turned Into Spears. Meanwhile, Was It Making a Quiet Fix?
Company Denied Its Guardrails Turned Into Spears. Meanwhile, Was It Making a Quiet Fix?
Bloomberg News
Dec 12, 2014[…] Sicking documented 20 crashes in a row where he thought the Trinity terminals he measured hadn’t performed as designed, he said in a September 2014 deposition for the Texas trial, a transcript of which was provided by Harman’s lawyers. […] “The states are going to be left holding the bag, and motor safety is going to be affected by these decisions.” […]