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Another look at HB 2602, which would prohibit biking with headphones on

Should it be illegal?(Photo © J. Maus) Lost in last week’s kerfluffle about a potential ban on biking with kids, was another bill proposed in the current Oregon legislative session that deserves our attention. House Bill 2602 (text), sponsored by Representative Michael Schaufler (D-Happy Valley), would create a new traffic violation for “unsafe operation of … Read more


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Oregon House bills would prohibit wearing headphones, carrying kids under six while biking – Updated

House Bill 2228 would prohibit towing kids under six in a bike trailer.(Photo © J. Maus) The 2011 session of the Oregon State Legislature officially kicked off in Salem yesterday. While it’s too early for any significant action to have taken place, there are already some interesting bills that have emerged. Today, I’ll share two … Read more