National Lawyers Guild Article on Critical Mass


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Guild member, Jason Meggs, of the Bicycle Civil Liberties Union, which is celebrating its 10 year anniversary this month, believes that Critical Mass should be respected and supported by government and police officials. "Any city that wants to make good on its commitment to safer streets, healthier communities, protecting the environment and evading global climate change should celebrate, embrace and protect Critical Mass where it is so fortunate to have them appear. Bicyclists have the right to the road and, of course, the right to demonstrate, but law enforcement is not always prepared for this inversion of the status quo when the streets are filled with bikes rather than cars for a change. Unfortunately, in this country, the response is almost always one of repression."

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Biking and walking safer then a car


[This article is lacking references but still something to think about.]

 

Pedestrian

Bicycle

Motorcycle

Car

Death Rates

per 10,000 vehicles

N/A

N/A

6.7

1.6

per 1 million population

16.9

2.5

11

12.9

per 1 million
miles travelled

0.2

0.2

27.6

1.3

Injury Rates

per 10,000 vehicles

N/A

N/A

133

124

per 1 million population

280

453

210

987

per 1 million
miles travelled

3.9

15

551

99

 

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