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Texting while driving caused death of North Naples bicyclist, Co
Naples Daily News: Texting while driving caused death of North Naples bicyclist, Collier lawsuit contends

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Guest View: Adding bike lanes adds to public spaces
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Small bike shop cultivates cycling culture in Istanbul
Hurriyet Daily News: Small bike shop cultivates cycling culture in Istanbul Sunday, March 7, 2010 LUIS GALLO ...
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Oudtshoorn cyclist crash death toll rises
Eyewitnessnews, Western Cape Province: Oudtshoorn cyclist crash death toll rises

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Carlisle to 'make war' on reckless drivers
IOL South Africa: Carlisle to 'make war' on reckless drivers

March 09 2010 at 07:24AM By Caryn D...
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Our plan to keep Cape Town moving - Robin Carlisle
Politicsweb: Our plan to keep Cape Town moving - Robin Carlisle

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Call for bicycles to be licensed
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Cyclists legs 'severed'
IOL South Africa: Cyclists legs 'severed'

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Arrogant Poole cyclist found guilty after Bournemouth prom inc
The Daily Echo: ‘Arrogant’ Poole cyclist found guilty after Bournemouth prom incident

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Green Life: How about body armour?
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Police wont charge nurse who hit cyclist
The Athens Herald-Banner: Police won’t charge nurse who hit cyclist

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Igor Kenk out of jail after less than 2 years
The National Post: Igor Kenk out of jail after less than 2 years

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Cyclist safety highlighted
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Cyclists could be allowed to pass through red lights in bid to c
The London Evening Standard: Cyclists could be allowed to pass through red lights in bid to cut road deaths

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Senate approves law mandating bikes brakes
The Idaho Reporter: Senate approves law mandating bikes’ brakes

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A Bike Theft in the Time of Twitter
The New York Times: A Bike Theft in the Time of Twitter

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Driver held after cyclists die
Independent Online: Driver held after cyclists die

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Bicycle safety bill not likely to pass this year
The Sioux City Journal: Bicycle safety bill not likely to pass this year By James Q. Lynch Journal Des Moines Bu...
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Earlier this week, we reported the unfortunate news that the cyclist who had been hit by a Waste Management truck in Scottsdale Arizona had lost her battle for life. Following that report, we received an email from a reader that told us a little bit more about the cyclist.

As we reported previously, her name was Cindie Holub. However, she was not a Scottsdale cyclist; rather, she was a resident of Westford, Massachusetts. Based on another report we have received, Ms. Holub was in Scottsdale training for a triathlon when she was hit. According to the most recent email we received, Ms. Holub was “Not a novice bike rider.” This reader, who included a copy of Ms. Holub’s obituary (which we are sharing below) concluded “Hope this helps make this very sad and unnecessary occurrence more real and all the more reason for better enforcement of motor vehicle law in Arizona.”

Cindie Davis Holub

Cindie Davis Holub
Westford, beloved wife and mother; 52

WESTFORD -- Cindie Davis Holub, 52, of Westford passed away Sunday February 28th, 2010.

She was born to James Howard Davis and the late Karen Swanson Davis in Oceanside CA. Cindie graduated from New Albany High School in Ohio and received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University. She was married to Dr. Brian Holub for 28 years. Brian and Cindie own Countryside Veterinary Hospital in Chelmsford.

Cindie was a loving mother of four boys. She was an avid reader with a burning passion for animals, especially her dog Penelope and her horse Orion. In addition to her love of reading and animals, Cindie enjoyed traveling with her family. She recently traveled to China with her sister Kim on a Global Volunteers teaching trip. Kim and Cindie taught English on the Hainan Islands.

In the last few years Cindie began training to compete in an Ironman triathlon. Spending her days training twice a day, she completed three triathlons in 2009. She had previously run the Boston Marathon.

She is survived by four sons: Bradley Jake (25), Andrew Karl (23), Kevin James (21), and Adam Scott Holub (18), one sister: Kimberly Davis Holmberg, her father, James Howard Davis, and her stepmother Francine Hitchcock Davis.

HOLUB -- In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations made in her name to the Human Society of Greater Akron, 4904 Quick Road, Peninsula, OH 44264. A memorial service will be held Sunday March 7, 2:30 PM at the Fellowship Hall in Westford Center.

Published in Lowell Sun on March 3, 2010

We would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of Cindie Davis Holub.
 

In a follow-up article on the death of a British cyclist who was reportedly “deliberately run down” by Saudi youths outside Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Arab News is reporting that “Police have confirmed the [cyclist’s] death … was nothing more than a tragic accident.”

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Yesterday, we reported that John Currie, a British cyclist, had been “deliberately run down” in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by local youths. This murder was first reported by the Telegraph on Saturday. On Sunday, Arab News reported that the “UK Embassy Rules Out Foul Play In Cyclist’s Death.” Instead, the embassy was referring to the cyclist’s death as “nothing more than a ‘tragic accident.’”

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Last week, we reported that a cyclist in Scottsdale, Arizona was fighting for her life after being hit by a passing garbage truck. We are sorry to report that her fight for life ended yesterday, when she died at a Scottsdale hospital.

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What happens when national interest conflicts with cyclist justice?

This week, British nationals may have learned that that their lives are considered expendable.

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In Arizona, drivers are required to leave a minimum safe passing distance of three feet between their vehicle and a cyclist when passing. This law has been on the books since 2000—in other words, drivers have had ten years to familiarize themselves with the law, and adjust their behavior accordingly.

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Yesterday,  we announced that BicycleLaw.com now has a Facebook page, and a YouTube channel. We also announced that some other changes were underway at BicycleLaw.com.

Today, we're pleased to unveil one of those changes, with the most recent addition to BicycleLaw.com: VeloRadio.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

We have some new developments here at BicycleLaw.com that we’re excited about and want to share with you.

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This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link.

Streetsblog NYC: Mionske: Vulnerable User Laws a First Step Toward True Traffic Justice

by Brad Aaron on February 8, 2010

In the second installment of his two-part "traffic injustice" series (here's part one), cycling attorney Bob Mionske covers a lot of ground. While much of it will lead Streetsblog readers to nod in knowing agreement, what struck us is the way Mionske exposes how a transportation system so dominated by multi-ton vehicles has basically absolved drivers of responsibility when it comes to interactions with actual people.

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