Comments on: RideRight/Drive Right Campaign http://flbikelaw.org/2010/01/riderightdrive-right-campaign/ Questions, answers and news about Florida bicycle laws and law enforcement Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:48:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Michael JE Whalen http://flbikelaw.org/2010/01/riderightdrive-right-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-716 Michael JE Whalen Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:57:04 +0000 http://flbikelaw.org/?p=281#comment-716 I am eager for a follow up to this post. Pinellas County cities and cyclists are ripe for this kind of programing. St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster declared war on cyclists in the city under the guise of "Share the Road" safety program which focused only on cyclist behaviors; [http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/st-petersburg-police-ticket-16-bicyclists-as-safety-campaign-begins/1117937]. Foster's efforts have only served to polarize the community. This proactive, 'both right, both have rights' campaign is what is needed to make our roads safe and civil for motor and human powered vehicles. The efforts of these organizers are to be applauded. Please post any follow up info. I am eager for a follow up to this post. Pinellas County cities and cyclists are ripe for this kind of programing. St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster declared war on cyclists in the city under the guise of “Share the Road” safety program which focused only on cyclist behaviors; [http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/st-petersburg-police-ticket-16-bicyclists-as-safety-campaign-begins/1117937]. Foster’s efforts have only served to polarize the community.

This proactive, ‘both right, both have rights’ campaign is what is needed to make our roads safe and civil for motor and human powered vehicles. The efforts of these organizers are to be applauded.

Please post any follow up info.

]]> By: katherine kern http://flbikelaw.org/2010/01/riderightdrive-right-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-87 katherine kern Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:50:57 +0000 http://flbikelaw.org/?p=281#comment-87 FDOT has approved the signage - terrific! I'd like to verify who designed and is manufacturing them. I'm working with some folks to get a similar sign developed in Maine. FDOT has approved the signage – terrific! I’d like to verify who designed and is manufacturing them. I’m working with some folks to get a similar sign developed in Maine.

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