Another Bad 2 weeks for Boise cyclist and pedestrians

[user 135]

About 4 years ago, Boise had 3 cyclist deaths in the span of a 2 weeks. 2 of those cyclist were very experienced. Some citations were written but no jail time. The city convened a Bicycle Safety Commission that came back with a 3 feet to pass law and a few other trivial jestures. The cycling community has done a few things, most notably the Boise Bicycle Project and their cycling education programs. Here is the original post, the 2 links are dead. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17177&p=174175

Well it is happen again. 2 cycling deaths, 1 pedestrian death, 1 cycling injury and 9 pedestrian injuries in the span of 2 weeks.

http://www.boiseweekly.com/CityDesk/arc ... other-life

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

Good grief. Really makes me wonder what is going on there. Be safe Clancy.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

That is sad, but I can say the way some motorists drive it doesn't surprise me. People now-days are just careless. I can't count how many times I have seen people talking on their cell phone as they are driving and nearly hit someone. I know I have cussed out my fair share.

 

[user 135]

This seems appropriate today.

 

[user 135]

Boise has had 2 more accidents in the past week. Both have involved children and the 13 year old girl passed away last night.
http://www.boiseweekly.com/CityDesk/archives/2014/04/21/another-boise-bike-vs-auto-accident

 

[Pookie42]

That's so sad... I've been riding bikes to work over 30yrs and never had any problems until about 3 years ago it seems drivers are to entertained with cellphones. All it takes is one split second to miss a person or bike on the road. I ride defensively and if I have to ride on the sidewalk sometimes I will.


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[baldwooky]

While technically illegal; Its much safer to ride into traffic than with it. When your going with it, you have no idea what kind of idiot will be coming up behind ya. I'll take my chances with a ticket rather than getting laid out, thankfully I don't ride on streets with lots of traffic on them.

 

[jats]

I try to encourage people to ride but stuff like this is discouraging.

 

[MplsCoaster]

I'm so sorry to hear the news.
I ride very "defensively"
and still have too many close calls...
I wish more people could understand how important it is to be aware of bikers