Post by Mike S on Sept 28, 2009 14:26:24 GMT -8
Hot off the advocacy wire:
Washington drivers kill and disable more than 400 pedestrians and bicyclists
every year. In the vast majority of cases, these collisions
were found to be the direct consequence of speeding, failing to yield
the right of way, or the commission of some other moving violation on
the part of the driver. The victims are overwhelmingly the young, the
old, the poor and the disabled. As few of the incidents rise to the
level where they warrant felony charges, a traffic ticket is the worst
the driver can expect.
If you think that there's something wrong with that picture, help us
make history and make change by attending the State Traffic Justice
Summit. On October 14, join Senate Judiciary Chair Adam Kline, Seattle
City Attorney Tom Carr, Council Public Safety Chair Tim Burgess along
with researchers, experts and families and friends of victims to learn
the facts and talk about what we can do as a community - and as a state
to protect vulnerable roadway users.
Traffic Justice Summit
October 14, 5:30-7:30 pm
Bertha Knight Room
Seattle City Hall
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There is no money involved with cosponsoring. We only ask that you help
us spread the word, and let us list your organization. You may bring
materials to display or distribute if you choose to.
Thanks again for your support,
David Hiller
Advocacy Director
Cascade Bicycle Club <http://www.cascade.org/>
Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation <http://www.cbcef.org/>
m: 206-227-0006
f: 206-522-2407
Find Cascade on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/CascadeBicycleClub>
and Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/cascadebicycle> .
"Creating a Better Community Through Bicycling."
Washington drivers kill and disable more than 400 pedestrians and bicyclists
every year. In the vast majority of cases, these collisions
were found to be the direct consequence of speeding, failing to yield
the right of way, or the commission of some other moving violation on
the part of the driver. The victims are overwhelmingly the young, the
old, the poor and the disabled. As few of the incidents rise to the
level where they warrant felony charges, a traffic ticket is the worst
the driver can expect.
If you think that there's something wrong with that picture, help us
make history and make change by attending the State Traffic Justice
Summit. On October 14, join Senate Judiciary Chair Adam Kline, Seattle
City Attorney Tom Carr, Council Public Safety Chair Tim Burgess along
with researchers, experts and families and friends of victims to learn
the facts and talk about what we can do as a community - and as a state
to protect vulnerable roadway users.
Traffic Justice Summit
October 14, 5:30-7:30 pm
Bertha Knight Room
Seattle City Hall
------------------
There is no money involved with cosponsoring. We only ask that you help
us spread the word, and let us list your organization. You may bring
materials to display or distribute if you choose to.
Thanks again for your support,
David Hiller
Advocacy Director
Cascade Bicycle Club <http://www.cascade.org/>
Cascade Bicycle Club Education Foundation <http://www.cbcef.org/>
m: 206-227-0006
f: 206-522-2407
Find Cascade on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/CascadeBicycleClub>
and Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/cascadebicycle> .
"Creating a Better Community Through Bicycling."