California conflicted over how to protect cyclists
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Posted on Monday, October 17th, 2011 
California’s cycling community is a boisterous and active group. But it took a blow last week when Governor Brown vetoed SB 910, a bicycle safety bill that would have required passing motorists to give cyclists three feet of space.
As we noted in an earlier post on SB 910’s progress, 19 other states, beginning with Wisconsin in 1973, have already adopted similar laws. What seems like a common sense step that could prevent accidents between cars and vulnerable street cyclists was complicated by a section of the bill requiring drivers to also slow to 15 miles per hour while passing.
In his veto message, Brown noted that “On streets with speed limits of 35 or 40mph, slowing to 15mph to pass a bicycle could cause rear end collisions. On other roads, a bicycle may travel at or new 15 mph creating a long line of cars behind the cyclist.”
Bike advocacy organizations and blogs were upset with the logic, but it encapsulates a general fear within the government and amongst people who do not spend much time on bikes: that protecting cyclists may cause greater harm than good. In the absence of widely acknowledged statistical information, change may appear to be the less appealing option.
Meanwhile, in a parallel story, Sonoma cyclists will have more space than ever on Fifth Street West, where the city is putting in bike lanes in an effort to ease road congestion and encourage a more environmentally friendly mode of transportation.
But what appears to be win for cyclist safety apparently comes at a public relations cost. Although the project started gaining momentum way back in 2007, today it faces the same fate as a West Spain Street project that was killed when area residents protested. Although Sonoma city council approved the plans 4-1, its residents are also asking the council to reconsider the plans.
That’s because the new bike lanes will trim 35 parking spaces from the street and cut the four-lane thoroughfare down to a two-lane street.
The Press Democrat quoted Karen Hall, who signed a petition against the construction as saying, ““I like bike lanes, but I don’t see this as the best use of our time or money.”
It’s a legitimate concern; the project is budgeted for about $170,000. If local citizens feel that money could be put to better use, they have every right to voice their displeasure. But is the outcry justified?
In both the SB 910 and Sonoma city examples, government intervention is either being proposed–or actually used in the case of Sonoma’s project–in order to make a community or the state itself more bike-friendly. In doing so, public bodies have the opportunity to make cyclists safer, and to encourage more people to bike. With more people cycling safely, the greater community benefits from the exercise and lack of carbon emissions.
That is, the legislation seems self-evident after the fact because it encourages the behavior it is designed to protect. It’s getting there that’s the hard part.
Photo credit: Richard Masoner
California conflicted over how to protect cyclists
AppId is over the quota
Posted on Monday, October 17th, 2011 California’s cycling community is a boisterous and active group. But it took a blow last week when Governor Brown vetoed SB 910, a bicycle safety bill that would have required passing motorists to give cyclists three feet of space.
As we noted in an earlier post on SB 910’s progress, 19 other states, beginning with Wisconsin in 1973, have already adopted similar laws. What seems like a common sense step that could prevent accidents between cars and vulnerable street cyclists was complicated by a section of the bill requiring drivers to also slow to 15 miles per hour while passing.
In his veto message, Brown noted that “On streets with speed limits of 35 or 40mph, slowing to 15mph to pass a bicycle could cause rear end collisions. On other roads, a bicycle may travel at or new 15 mph creating a long line of cars behind the cyclist.”
Bike advocacy organizations and blogs were upset with the logic, but it encapsulates a general fear within the government and amongst people who do not spend much time on bikes: that protecting cyclists may cause greater harm than good. In the absence of widely acknowledged statistical information, change may appear to be the less appealing option.
Meanwhile, in a parallel story, Sonoma cyclists will have more space than ever on Fifth Street West, where the city is putting in bike lanes in an effort to ease road congestion and encourage a more environmentally friendly mode of transportation.
But what appears to be win for cyclist safety apparently comes at a public relations cost. Although the project started gaining momentum way back in 2007, today it faces the same fate as a West Spain Street project that was killed when area residents protested. Although Sonoma city council approved the plans 4-1, its residents are also asking the council to reconsider the plans.
That’s because the new bike lanes will trim 35 parking spaces from the street and cut the four-lane thoroughfare down to a two-lane street.
The Press Democrat quoted Karen Hall, who signed a petition against the construction as saying, ““I like bike lanes, but I don’t see this as the best use of our time or money.”
It’s a legitimate concern; the project is budgeted for about $170,000. If local citizens feel that money could be put to better use, they have every right to voice their displeasure. But is the outcry justified?
In both the SB 910 and Sonoma city examples, government intervention is either being proposed–or actually used in the case of Sonoma’s project–in order to make a community or the state itself more bike-friendly. In doing so, public bodies have the opportunity to make cyclists safer, and to encourage more people to bike. With more people cycling safely, the greater community benefits from the exercise and lack of carbon emissions.
That is, the legislation seems self-evident after the fact because it encourages the behavior it is designed to protect. It’s getting there that’s the hard part.
Photo credit: Richard Masoner
Michigan scholarships to protect children from lead poisoning
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Are these subsidies to clean up lead and other health risks in the houses, train in methods and public awareness about childhood lead poisoning and lead the injuries suffered.
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10 Tips protect of your children against electric shock
The good news is that your child through electric shocks is very little risk. Further, the risk can be minimized, by using your child from electrical shock and the ability to prevent electrical fire some tips.
Actions you can take that will be relevant regardless of the age of the child are with protecting children from electrical appliances. Whether your child is a baby, toddler, or seven-year-old, can use the following tips to prevent shock and electrical fires.
1. Unplug all electrical devices that hot hair straighteners, hair curlers, iron, ect. Once you are done, how to use them. This eliminates the electrical connection and minimize the risk of fire.
2. Security check your appliances to see if they are up to the job, by testing them out. Be careful of abnormal heating or loose connections to all areas of the wire. If there are problems, then have the chance, see discover worn wires or scorched Sockets.
3 A connector per socket. Performance enables other devices at a time running extensions you, but they can overload the circuit and fires can cause. Also, increases, you have several plug the exposure of the potential shock. Keep an eye out for overloaded Sockets, especially with devices, a lot of makes such as curling irons and field generating devices use other heat.
4. Power surge protective devices 'Bar' vs. ' block '. If you are looking for buy outlet extension or surge protector, some are more secure than others. The 'bar' - type, where the electrical connectors in a line sit, will be charged less which socket as a "block" - type. ' Block ' - types, which are attached to the outlets all in a clump, are more likely to increase the burden of socket and cause a fire or shock.
If you need them5. devices turn off . Did you know that some mobile phone chargers, overheat and cause a fire if left connected? Unless, of course, it's designed to stay on accommodation (such as a freezer) turn it off, and dragging it to the network.
6. Remove you do not, the third prong or ground pin of a plug. This can prevent that proper grounding and could create a short circuit.
7. Close everything into an electrical outlet, if water on the ground in the vicinity. Water and sockets do not mix and can be fatal.
8. Prevent your child able to touch is missing Sockets and switches with lids or is damaged.
9. Do not use or leave hair dryer, radio, or any other electrical devices in the tub or shower, where children could get to them. Some appliances such as hair dryer should be unplugged always if you have with them.
10. Use plastic of dummy plug on all unused socket that your child will encounter not things into the holes of the outlet.
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New move over law to protect Georgia cyclist front of car crashes
However, Kathy Serrano, the widow of Tony Serrano, from first hand, knows that some drivers not this basic security rule follow. Her husband was killed in the year 2004 in Gwinnett County, when he rear-ended from behind was while on his bike and thrown 150 metres up the road. The driver hit him with his right spotlight, so it was obvious the driver to give him any space at all.
Hopefully this type be significantly reduces frequency with a new law State of accidents here last month signed legislation in Georgia. Title 40 is now a revised section of 40-1-1 the official code of Georgia. The law is now in simple terms, that drivers move over three feet if all cyclists on the road have to pass. This Act eliminates the grey zone that exists, which only required were under the former provision, that drivers "safe distance" between the vehicle and bikes left. In the other lane to the cyclists passed this new law needed to driver to wait until the other lane is clear and move on.
There is no doubt that there may be some uncooperative drivers, after they learn about this new law; However, bicycles are legally as vehicles. Unfortunately, some drivers show bikes as nothing more than an annoying road disability that impairs the flow of traffic. The new law, leads a charge of an offence which is punishable by jail time and fines if injured. This law will also help to clarify liability in some motorcycle and car accidents, if the driver is provided out of disk space when passing a cyclist. There are 19 other States that have 3-foot passing lanes.
Accidents and cyclists
Cyclists and drivers are obliged to obey the rules and traffic laws of the road in good condition. State law regulates bicycle accident cases. If a cyclist wants to claim or sue to recover damages for injuries caused by an accident with a car, there are two questions that must be answered.
Was the cyclists of the accident, injuries due to the negligence or carelessness of the driver caused?There was fault of cyclists, that after the accident helped to reduce or eliminate their right to recovery damage?If a driver into a cycle path drifts and is a professional road bicycle racer, this in General would be negligence by the driver. This new statute now more clearly defines how much space to a bike rider must be provided. If citation, traffic at the time of the accident for the violation of the legislation, to move about or for other violations such as speeding driver is issued, then this help, form a basis for the holding of the driver for negligence is liable.
If a cyclist is involved himself in a car accident and it own negligence contributed in any way, this does not necessarily mean that the driver compensation for his or her injuries cannot be recovered. If a cyclist on the market swings, law injured on the wrong side of the road trips or else a traffic safety, the insurance for the driver is the driver for the accident liability. If the jury or judge determines that contributed a bike riders code of conduct to the accident, they can assess some of the cyclists on basis of driver responsibility percentage which fault. If a driver is determined, more than 49 percent fault, the driver will be can still damage recover, but the amount of the cyclists percentage of error are reduced.
Bicycle accident cases can be complicated and requires the advice and support a good bicycle accident lawyer. Bicycle accident support experienced lawyers in Georgia the investigation can be recovered from your accident to determine which parties are negligent and what hurts. If you are involved in a bike collision with a car in Georgia and severe injury support, they deserve Montlick and Associates fighting hard receive compensation for the rights of our customers assistance for their injuries. We have represented thousands of injury victims in all types of motor vehicle accidents including bicycle accidents for 27 years. Our experienced team of lawyers and our professional staff investigate accidents carefully our customers bicycle so that US legal strategy to develop the best, in the context of our continuing goal as the top Atlanta bicycle accident law firm in Georgia known.
Bicycle accident lawyers Montlick and staff are experienced Atlanta for customers in all Georgia and in the Southeast, including but not limited to Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, helping Warner Robins and all the smaller towns and rural areas in the State. No matter where you are our lawyers are only a phone call away, and we come to you. Call the week us 24 hours a day/7 days for your free consultation at 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333). You can also visit us at www.montlick.com and use our free case evaluation form or 24-hour live online chat.
New consumer product safety information database designed to protect consumers
People in Atlanta and all Georgia are injured every day from dangerous or defective products. Sometimes, these injuries are by design no product safely, while others are caused by errors in the production process or failure of the manufacturer, appropriate instructions or warnings offer safety caused.
The dimensions of the problem is that more than 200,000 children annually everywhere found in emergency rooms in the United States as a result of defective toys.
The Atlanta personal injury law firm Montlick & Associates, attorneys at law, has violated the legal certainty for families for more than 27 years, including those of dangerous products, is protection was. Our product liability lawyers recognize that defective products can cause severe injuries that could have life-changing impact. We work hard to ensure our customers that we be preserved and specialized the best possible result on exceptional service as part of our ongoing goal as the top personal injury law firm in Georgia.
Launched a new website in the life of U. S. consumer product safety Commission (CPSC) may a long way toward protecting consumers from dangerous and defective products go. The new site called SaferProducts.gov was created in accordance with a mandate by the Congress in the context of the consumer product safety act. The website allows consumers report complaints about injuries or potential risk and consent consumers considering pulled a product to research products they are considering buying.
The new website is intended to facilitate for the consumer about security risks by certain risks of defective products learn to learn and for the CPSC, negative reports of damage or injuries faster. If consumers are reports on potential damage or injury from a product of the CPSC examines the complaint and give the information to the manufacturer of the product, the ten days to respond. For example, all the necessary information has provided and the information seems to be honest, be the complaint and no response from the manufacturer on the Web site published.
The CPSC began testing the website January 24 and received more than 1,500 reports from consumers. Companies have also responded on the website with more than 1,400 companies registration get all negative reports about their products.
If you have suffered serious injury or a mistress has suffered wrongful death as a result of the defective product, please contact Montlick and Associates for your free consultation to discuss your rights to compensation. The Georgia products liability lawyers Montlick and employees fully review your injuries and identify all responsible, so that we can them accountable.
Our products liability lawyers represent clients in all Georgia and in the Southeast, including but not limited to Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, helping Warner Robins and all the smaller towns and rural areas in the State. No matter where you are our lawyers are only a phone call away, and we come to you. Call the week us 24 hours a day/7 days for your free consultation at 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333). You can also visit us at www.montlick.com and use our free case evaluation form or 24-hour live online chat.
10 Tips protect of your children against electric shock
The good news is that your child through electric shocks is very little risk. The risk may further some of the following tips minimizes are applying your child from electrical shock and the ability to prevent electrical fire.
There are actions you can take that will be relevant regardless of your age of your child with protecting children from electrical appliances. Whether your child is a baby, toddler, or seven year old, the following tips can help to prevent shock and electrical fires.
1. Unplug all electrical devices that hot hair straighteners, hair curlers, iron, etc. Once you are done with them. This will remove the electrical connection and minimize the risk of fire.
2. Security check to see if they test up to the task your appliances them out. Note abnormal heating or loose connections to all areas of the wire. If any problems then you have the ability to see discover worn wires or burnt Sockets.
3. A plug per socket. Power extensions allow more devices running at once, but they can cause overloading the circuit and fire. You have several plug the exposure of the potential shock is more also. Keep an eye out for overloaded Sockets, especially with devices, a lot of makes such as curling irons and field generating devices use other heat.
4. Power surge protective devices 'Bar' vs ' block '. If you look, to outlet buy extension or surge protector, some are more secure than others. The 'bar'-type, where the electrical connectors in a line sit, is less burdened socket as a 'block 'type. ' Block ' types, which all the outlets are attached in a clump, are more likely to increase the burden of socket and cause a fire or shock.
If you need itdisable 5 appliances . Did you know that some mobile phone chargers, overheat and cause a fire if left connected? Unless, of course, it is designed to remain on accommodation (such as a freezer) turn it off and dragging it to the network.
6. The 3rd prong or ground remove pin of a plug. This can prevent that proper grounding and could create a short circuit.
7. Connect everything into an electrical outlet, if water on the ground in the vicinity. Water and sockets do not mix and can be fatal.
8. Prevent your child able to touch is missing Sockets and switches with lids or is damaged.
9. Do not use, or let hair dryer, radio, or any other electrical devices in the tub or shower where children could get to them. Some devices, such as hair dryer should always be unplugged when you are finished with them.
10. Use plastic of dummy plug on all unused socket so that your child will find things in the holes of the outlet.
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