Re: [TheThinkTank] Cycling Charter of Rights and Freedoms

7 Dec 2010

      Hiya.
They are indeed from LA.  From this working group they have formed a

501c4 called Bikeside and are working on a couple of campaigns.  One

is called "Life Before License" and is to get harsher penalties for

Hit & Run drivers.  Here's the link.
Kelly
On Dec 7, 2010, at 11:01 AM, Angel York wrote:
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Looks like they are from LA.  http://bikewriterscollective.com/dirtydozen.html
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 9:24 AM, veganboyjosh@gmail.com wrote:
i, for one,  would like to hear more about the bikewriters

collective...who are they, what do they do? website?
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 10:21 AM, R. Gern Trowbridge

getgern@gmail.com wrote:
Great Work being done by the Bike Writers Collective: Download .pdf

and distribute!
bikewriterscollective.
CYCLISTS' BILL OF RIGHTS
WHEREAS, cyclists have the right to ride the streets of our

communities and this right is formally articulated in the California

Vehicle Code; and
WHEREAS, cyclists are considered to be the “indicator species” of a

healthy community; and
WHEREAS, cyclists are both environmental and traffic congestion

solutions; and
WHEREAS, cyclists are, first and foremost, people - with all of the

rights and privileges that come from being members of this great

society; and
NOW, THEREFORE, WE THE CYCLING COMMUNITY, do hereby claim the

following rights:

Cyclists have the right to travel safely and free of fear.

Cyclists have the right to equal access to our public streets and

to sufficient and significant road space.

Cyclists have the right to the full support of educated law

enforcement.

Cyclists have the right to the full support of our judicial

system and the right to expect that those who endanger, injure or

kill cyclists be dealt with to the full extent of the law.

Cyclists have the right to routine accommodations in all roadway

projects and improvements.

Cyclists have the right to urban and roadway planning,

development and design that enable and support safe cycling.

Cyclists have the right to traffic signals, signage and

maintenance standards that enable and support safe cycling.

Cyclists have the right to be actively engaged as a constituent

group in the organization and administration of our communities.

Cyclists have the right to full access for themselves and their

bicycles on all mass transit with no limitations.

Cyclists have the right to end-of-trip amenities that include

safe and secure opportunities to park their bicycles.

Cyclists have the right to be secure in their persons and

property, and be free from unreasonable search and seizure, as

guaranteed by the 4th Amendment.

Cyclists have the right to peaceably assemble in the public

space, as guaranteed by the 1st Amendment.
And further, we claim and assert these rights by taking to the

streets and riding our bicycles, all in an expression of our

inalienable right to ride!
“See you on the Streets!”
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Geoffrey B vous.je@gmail.com wrote:
Does anyone have any information of a charter being written up in

your community that would resemble a charter of rights and freedoms

for cyclists.
Im trying to get politicians to sign off on making cycling a better

place for cyclists so that when people vote, they know where there

politician stands on cycling.
-- 
Geoffrey B

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