Action - Support HB 143
HB 143 is the Safe passing of cyclists and right of way in a bike lane bill. (Ref: <a href="http://www.baltimorespokes.org/article.php?story=20080123152825335">http://www.baltimorespokes.org/article.php?story=20080123152825335</a>; )
The following Delegates need to know of your support of this bill. The hearing is 2/5 1:00 if you want to come and testify in person.
A personal story of unsafe passing would be helpful. And if you have the time use the comment button to post your story or your thoughts about this bill.
Facts: Collision type: The motorist made a right turn and struck the cyclist (4.7% of which 11% were serious or fatal). ... at least 60% of the time, the motorist turned in front of the cyclist ... Bike lanes were involved 8% of the time.
<a href="http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/traffic/accident.htm">http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/traffic/accident.htm</a>;
The Most Common Cause of Cycling Fatalities
#3. The motorist was overtaking the bicyclist, cause of the accident unclear.
<a href="http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/health/risks.htm">http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/health/risks.htm</a>;
To find your congressional district: <a href="http://mdelect.net/electedofficials/">http://mdelect.net/electedofficials/</a>;
If your district is listed below please email your support of HB 143
District 4A - Paul S. Stull - paul.stull@house.state.md.us
District 5A - Tanya Thorton Shewell - tanya.shewell@house.state.md.us
District 6 - Michael H. Weir, Jr. - michael.weir@house.state.md.us
District 8 - Joseph C. Boteler III - joseph.boteler@house.state.md.us
District 11 - Dana M. Stein - dana.stein@house.state.md.us
District 12A - James E. Malone, Jr., Vice-Chair - james.malone@house.state.md.us
District 12B - Elizabeth Bobo - elizabeth.bobo@house.state.md.us
District 18 - Alfred C. Carr, Jr. - alfred.carr@house.state.md.us
District 20 - Tom Hucker - tom.hucker@house.state.md.us
District 21 - Barbara A. Frush - barbara.frush@house.state.md.us
District 22 - Anne Healey - anne.healey@house.state.md.us
District 23B - Marvin E. Holmes, Jr. - marvin.holmes@house.state.md.us
District 29C - Anthony J. O'Donnell - anthony.odonnell@house.state.md.us
District 30 - Virginia P. Clagett - virginia.clagett@house.state.md.us
District 32 - Pamela G. Beidle - pamela.beidle@house.state.md.us
District 35A - H. Wayne Norman, Jr. - wayne.norman@house.state.md.us
District 36 - Richard A. Sossi - richard.sossi@house.state.md.us
District 37A - Rudolph C. Cane - rudolph.cane@house.state.md.us
District 39 - Saqib Ali - saqib.ali@house.state.md.us
District 42 - Stephen W. Lafferty - stephen.lafferty@house.state.md.us
District 43 - Maggie McIntosh, Chair, - maggie.mcintosh@house.state.md.us
District 45 - Cheryl D. Glenn - cheryl.glenn@house.state.md.us
District 47 - Doyle L. Niemann - doyle.niemann@house.state.md.us