Bikers and walkers aren’t ‘vulnerable’, drivers are dangerous
The term ‘vulnerable roadway user’ draws attention to the symptom when more focus is needed on the source of danger.
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A chance for solidarity between bicycle and motorcycle riders?
Bicycle or motorbike, we are all vulnerable.
Opinion: We failed Tamar Monhait
She didn’t deserve to die. The man who hit her deserves more consequences.
Citation for ‘Careless Driving to a Vulnerable Road User’ given in July collision
Amundson’s garbage truck is on the right..(Photo courtesy Jason Lee.) The Portland Police have issued a citation to 39-year-old Christopher Amundson for his role in a collision that happened on Friday, July 12th. As we reported the day it happened, Amundson was driving a garbage truck southbound on SE 17th when he made a left … Read more
Should Hwy 101 collision have triggered ‘vulnerable roadway users’ law?
“This clearly should have been a VRU [vulnerable roadway user] case.”— Ray Thomas, lawyer and bike law expert A recent collision on Highway 101 has raised questions about the application of Oregon’s driving laws. On July 8th, a 35-year old Providence Hospital surgeon from Hood River, Christeen Osborn, was riding her bike northbound on Highway … Read more
Governor’s desk is next stop for Vulnerable Roadway User bill
Scott Bricker of the BTA at the State Capitol in Salem.(Photo © J. Maus) Finally. BTA lobbyist Scott Bricker — who worked tirelessly in Salem to garner support for this bill — shares the news that the Vulnerable Roadway User bill (HB 3314) got through its final hurdle this morning by passing a House concurrence … Read more
BTA urges action on Vulnerable Roadway Users bill
It has come down to the final stretch for one of the BTA’s last remaining pieces of legislation. They have worked hard to craft a sensible proposal and move it through the system. Now, H.B. 3314 awaits just one final vote on the Senate floor before becoming law.
Vulnerable roadway user bill takes another step forward
House Bill 3314 — which would create a new offense for anyone who inflicts serious injury or death upon a “vulnerable user” of a public way — passed the Senate Judiciary Committee today and is now one final vote away from becoming Oregon law. The bill passed the House two weeks ago and after its … Read more
Vulnerable Roadway User bill passes committee
Rep. MacPherson, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee.Photo: State of OR The House Judiciary Committee voted 5-4 (along party lines) in favor the Vulnerable Roadway Users bill (H.B. 3314) this morning. The bill was passed with some significant amendments. The amendments change the base infraction from a Class A misdemeanor to a traffic violation payable … Read more
Police, citizens testify on Vulnerable Roadway Users bill
“What we are very interested in is moving the violator into a driver improvement program, which would include training, completion of community service, and a physical test for competency.”–BTA Board Member Doug Parrow, testifying in Salem yesterday. A bill backed by the BTA and the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition (WPC) that seeks to increase the penalty … Read more
Vulnerable Roadway Users bill gets hearing Monday
The BTA’s “Vulnerable Roadway Users” bill (HB 3314 )will get a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee on Monday (4/23). I spoke with Scott Bricker about the bill this morning before he left for another day working the halls of Salem. According to Bricker, the bill targets vehicle operators that currently only have to pay … Read more
"Vulnerable roadway user" proposal moves forward
The last, and most innovative of the BTA’s three legislative proposals is just one minor step from being an official bill. Their “vulnerable users” proposal will be turned into the House Judiciary Committee in Salem today. Here’s the official wording of the bill summary: