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Tragedy turns into action in Beaverton

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward
traffic safety awareness action

[The media helped us spread the word.]

Concerned citizens from Portland and Beaverton came together last Friday for a traffic safety awareness action. The event took place just a few yards from the intersection where Mike Wilberding was killed on August 1st.

Mike’s death sparked heated emotions from many people in the community who were outraged that the driver was initially only charged with a $242, “failure to yield” citation.

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