Sentences with phrase «cyclists as motorists»

Not exact matches

Others felt reinstituting turning privileges will create new conflicts between motorists, pedestrians and cyclists, or that the new clear lanes would just as quickly be filled with idling taxis and ride - hail drivers making pickups and drop - offs — a notion de Blasio challenged.

«Modern burn centers not only address burns suffered in fires, but are also integral to treating burns from scalding liquids as well as road burns resulting from pedestrian, cyclist, motorcyclist, and motorist crashes,» the electeds wrote.

That's partly because traffic speed and certain environmental effects are easier to measure than social - justice considerations, such as access to job opportunities or health care for low - income groups, or balancing the interests of pedestrians and cyclists with those of motorists.

The problem is that while cycling under the influence is illegal in the UK, the police have no powers to force a breath test as they do with motorists, unless a cyclist is injured - and even then they seem to do so rarely.

As of the end of April, 56 pedestrians and cyclists have been killed by city motorists this year, and 4,793 injured, compared to 42 deaths and 4,769 injuries for the same period in 2012.

As of the end of August, 103 pedestrians and cyclists have been killed by city motorists this year, and 10,336 injured, compared to 103 deaths and 10,027 injuries for the same period -LSB-...]

All that was good, but perhaps the best part was that we the cyclists could see that many a motorist, when good - naturedly letting us go past as they waited to make a right - hand turn or simply stopping to watch us meander by, thought so, too.

As more people ride bikes, there are more «interactions» between cyclists and motorists.

Now all that's needed is better education for drivers, better signage and more lanes for cyclists, and increased awareness all around that cyclists have the same rights — and obligations — as motorists.

A spokesperson said that the new law might lead to tragedies as motorists expect cyclists to stop at stop signs.

Portland is a cyclist's city with expanding bike paths (200 miles installed since 2000) and increasing numbers of riders, but also some pain and problems as more cyclists and motorists try to co-exist.

Many motorists may not understand that cyclists have a right to be on the roads, and they are entitled to the same privileges and protections as any motorist.

Beyond that, motorists can slow down on busy bike routes, exercise additional caution when making right turns, leave as much space as possible when passing cyclists, and generally endeavor to be more aware of vulnerable road users.

The aggressive driving problem in Florida not only poses a threat to other motorists, but cyclists as well.

Though the difference in vehicular traffic has been minor to this point, it is believed that the impact could grow significantly if more motorists convert to cyclists as current data predicts.

One of the most common failure to yield incidents occurs when the motorist and bicyclist approach the intersection from opposite directions and, as they enter the intersection, the motorists turns left, crashing into the cyclist.

Just as motorists are responsible for obeying the rules of the road and driving safely, cyclists should also do all they can to help prevent bicycle accidents from occurring.

The Appellants argued s. 185 applied in the circumstances; that a cyclist should be considered the same as a motorist where there is a breach of the TSA or the Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Regulation, Alta Reg 304/2002 («Road Regulation») because both statutes impose the same duties on cyclists and motorists.

Cycling advocates emphasize that all people riding bicycles must follow the same traffic laws as cars (stopping at red lights and stop signs, yielding, etc.), and that doing so will keep everyone — motorists and cyclists and even pedestrians — safer.

And if an uninsured motorist hits a cyclist and the motorist is at fault, the cyclist could use his or her uninsured motorist coverage for damages (as long as they carry it).