New Oregon laws impact bicycle passing, speeding, drunk bicycling, and more
Lawmakers are smart enough to know when someone drinks and bikes they’re very likely to only hurt themselves.
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Lawmakers are smart enough to know when someone drinks and bikes they’re very likely to only hurt themselves.
On its four month journey through committees and the House and Senate chambers, the bipartisan bill garnered only one “no” vote.
Rep. Pham wants help to fight the highway lobby and turn Oregon’s transportation fortunes around.
It’s part of an effort to “right-size the criminal justice system.”
It’s make or break time for the bike bus bill.
For just $6 million, the bill would deliver over 11,600 rebates to Oregonians.
If or when the legislature becomes functional again, HB 3014 should have very smooth sailing toward passage.
Drivers will be required to slow down before passing and be confident they can cross the centerline to do so.
Corking is not a crime.
The cameras work. Now they’ll be installed statewide.
Could corkers encounter consequences?
The bill reveals desperation at ODOT and among their supporters in the legislature.
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