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BIKES VS. VEHICLES: COLLISION OF CULTURES.

Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Publication Date: 30-JUL-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: BIKES VS. VEHICLES: COLLISION OF CULTURES.(Transportation)(Many people believe that better education for both groups could help avoid accidents)

Article Excerpt
Byline: Jack Moran The Register-Guard

It happens nearly daily during the warmer months.

A bicyclist is cruising along a Eugene or Springfield street, and suddenly gets slammed to the pavement after being struck by a moving vehicle.

Sometimes it's the motorist's fault.

In other collisions the cyclist is to blame.

"A lot of times, both parties share a portion of the responsibility," Eugene police Sgt. Derel Schulz said.

With bicycle commuting on the rise - thanks in part to high fuel prices and an increased awareness of environmental concerns associated with automobile use - many believe that both cyclists and motorists could use a refresher course covering the rules of the road, to reinforce the idea that all modes of transportation come with a legal right and responsibility to travel safely.

"Motorists need to understand that bicyclists have the same right to use roadways as motor vehicles do," Schulz said. "And there are a lot of bicyclists who lack an understanding of their legal obligations."

Because bicyclists can and do make mistakes, Schulz said it's extremely important for drivers to expect the...

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