Discussion and outrage continues regarding the recent incident between motorist Jacob Brown and several members of the Seniors on Bikes riding group on NM-41 that resulted in grievous injury to one cyclist and broken bones and such to several others. You’ve probably already read the Santa Fe New Mexican account of Wednesday’s Santa Fe City… Read More Looking Long-Term at the Motorist v. Cyclists Incident on NM-41
It was announced at this past Monday’s meeting of the Greater Albuquerque Bicycling Advisory Committee that Albuquerque City Councilor Isaac Benton will introduce an ordinance next Monday, the 19th, adding “in a bicycle lane” to the existing Traffic Code language that: “No person shall park a vehicle upon a street, other than an alley, in such… Read More Parking, and Driving/Passing, in Bike Lane Addressed in Proposed Ordinance
After having earlier noted that there were zero New Mexico “pedalcyclist” deaths in 2017, it came to my attention a few days back that this was incorrect. Revised, more recent data from the Traffic Research Unit (TRU) at UNM now indicates that there was one death in October of last year. The circumstances surrounding this… Read More NM Cycling Deaths and Reporting the Numbers
The ditch beside my *farmette, or “ranchita” if you prefer, deep in the South Valley has been running since Monday, as I recall. Only three days in you can make out the full water mark (hint: look for a dirt line) and also make out how many users are taking advantage of the flow this… Read More Ditch Water’s Running: Get it While it’s Wet
The good news in the February Traffic Research Unit (TRU) report on New Mexico traffic fatalities is that 2018 is off to a much better start than either of the past two years: And the rate of those fatalities related to “alcohol involvement” is looking relatively terrific: Yet while overall traffic fatalities is trending down… Read More Pedestrian Deaths 36% of all NM Traffic Fatalities in February
Better Burque is following with interest the next legal steps regarding a Mr. Jacob Brown of Moriarty, who, according to reports: …admitted he stopped and backed his car toward a group of riders from Santa Fe Seniors on Bikes (SOBs) on N.M 41 near Galisteo… The results of Mr. Brown’s admitted action are that: Douglas… Read More Cyclists Hit on NM-41: Driver Reportedly “Stopped and backed his car toward a group of riders…”
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