May 13, 2010
by julie
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As of April 16, 2010, new rules about bicyclist behavior at unchanging red lights has become law in Minnesota. This is a fairly big deal for cyclists, both because it provides traffic empowerment to bicyclists, but also because misuse of … Continue reading
March 3, 2010
by julie
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Some time back, I discussed Minnesota Statute 169.06, which allows a motorcycle to stop completely at a red light, but to move on red if the light does not change for an ‘unreasonable’ amount of time and passage is safe. … Continue reading
March 2, 2010
by julie
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Been pretty busy lately, but as the (first) thaw gets underway, there are goings on here in the tundra and elsewhere. The Winona Bridge, about which I have written a billion times following its brief closure in Summer 2008, is … Continue reading
January 19, 2010
by julie
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I think we all know the stats: Drivers are 8 times as likely to get in an accident while texting than those, you know, paying attention Driver distraction was reported to have been involved in 16 percent of all fatal … Continue reading
December 23, 2009
by julie
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The Associated Press reports a tale of helmet enforcement that to my mind misses a point. A police officer in New Zealand nabbed a pair of cyclists out for a little night ride in the nude. The constable sent the … Continue reading