Posts by Tamara Evans — Guest Contributor
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Keep an eye on this Maryland bike legislation in 2017
Maryland's state legislative session kicked off in mid-January. Bills that would legalize a type of traffic signal that makes streets safer for people on foot, give people the right to ride a bike through a crosswalk, let Montgomery County lower its speed limits, and convene a task force of planners, lawmakers, and advocates to study highway safety are up for consideration. Keep reading…
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A law that blames you, instead of the driver who hit you, could soon meet its end
In 2008, a driver in a minivan hit me (Tracy) when I was riding my bike on Connecticut Avenue, fracturing my pelvis in three places. The driver’s insurance company denied my claim because of a law that says if you’re even 1% at fault, you can’t collect anything. The good news? DC is moving to change this. Keep reading…