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Re: Suggested bicycle legislation

Bruce A. Johnson — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:57:07 GMT

... I agree it would be great to have 46.2-924 reworded to require vehicles (including bicycles) to stop for pedestrians at (not just "in") a crosswalk.

Re: Suggested bicycle legislation

bruce.wright@... — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:43:46 GMT

Fairfax County and other jurisdictions have been trying to modify 46.2-924 with wording similar to Tom Kelly's; requiring motorists to come to a stop for

Stop Signs Re: Stories of Bike Related Legal Issues Needed

Robert Brubaker — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:41:29 GMT

FYI ... From: "Robert Brubaker" To: Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 8:32 AM Subject: Traffic laws as

Re: Suggested bicycle legislation

Robert Brubaker — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:41:25 GMT

I concur with Allen Muchnick caution that "... There may well be downside to enacting or even attempting to enact such legislation..." please be careful

Re: Suggested bicycle legislation

tom kelly — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:24:55 GMT

How about this: A person riding a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility ... Tom Kelly. ... From: Bruce A. Johnson Subject:

Re: Custis Trail Switchback Crash Reports Sought

Robert Brubaker — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:26:51 GMT

Hello David While I've not had a crash at that location, I've seen many near incidents. In most cases they were not slippery-surface related. Most often

"MS-8" Report in Loudoun Times-Mirror

Allen J. Muchnick — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:15:33 GMT

[http://www.loudountimes.com/news/2009/jul/08/Cyclists/]

Custis Trail Switchback Crash Reports Sought

Allen J. Muchnick — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:11:38 GMT

... From: Randy Swart Subject: ArlBAC: Need crash reports on Lyon Village Switchbacks To: arlingtonbac@... Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Re: Loudoun "MS-8" Stop-Sign Trail Outcome

Allen J. Muchnick — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:58:35 GMT

Dan, Possible reasons why bicycling violations should not accrue points against a drivers license include 1) the greatly reduced likelihood of the bicycling

Re: Loudoun "MS-8" Stop-Sign Trail Outcome

Bruce A. Johnson — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:47:21 GMT

Last year, when I was trying to fend off the Herndon town council's plan to confiscate bicycles in their ongoing war on illegal immigrants, I had a nice

Suggested bicycle legislation

Bruce A. Johnson — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:37:06 GMT

A couple of emails that came out on this list today inspired me to suggest a change in Virginia law. Before I write my delegate and senator, I'd like some

Re: Loudoun "MS-8" Stop-Sign Trail Outcome

Eric Gilliland — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:07:57 GMT

Of course I just found in DC Chapter 12 "No person shall operate a bicycle except in obedience to the instructions of official traffic control signals, signs,

Re: Loudoun "MS-8" Stop-Sign Trail Outcome

Allen J. Muchnick — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:56:58 GMT

Eric, You raise an important issue. I hope the Virginia Bicycling Federation will consider the feasibility of amending Virginia's traffic laws to eliminate

Re: Loudoun "MS-8" Stop-Sign Trail Outcome

Eric Gilliland — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:31:18 GMT

I think the issue of whether or not points can be added to your driver's license for traffic violations committed while on a bicycle is an important one and

Re: Loudoun "MS-8" Stop-Sign Trail Outcome

Allen J. Muchnick — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:26:28 GMT

... For better or worse, Bruce, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office disagrees with your interpretation of these sections of the Code of Virginia. Read the