Tag: vulnerable users bill

February 9, 2011

Vulnerable User bill pace far ahead of last year

The Senate Judiciary Committee passed the Vulnerable User bill (SB 5326) 7-1 Monday. Next the bill moves to the Rules Committee, which is expected to place it on the floor calendar. There are still many ways for the bill to be stopped, but it is making a good pace. “We’re a couple weeks ahead of…
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tagged: 2011 legislature, cascade bicycle club, HB 1339, SB 5326, transportation choices coalition, vulnerable users bill
January 21, 2011

Vulnerable User Bill finds very little resistance in Senate hearing (VIDEO)

For your weekend viewing pleasure, here’s video of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on SB 5326, otherwise known as the Vulnerable User Bill. Debate on the bill is somewhat interesting (if you’re into that kind of thing), but the testimony starting just after the 1hr mark is very moving. If you watch nothing else, you…
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tagged: 2011 legislature, adam kline, cas, vulnerable users bill
January 18, 2011

Cascade focusing on Vulnerable Users Bill

What is the appropriate penalty for killing a person with a car? Through practically any other method, causing a death due to negligence would be cause for a manslaughter charge. But currently, causing a death through negligent driving typically results in a simple traffic ticket. That is not right. Thus, the Vulnerable Users Bill is…
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tagged: 2011 legislature, cascade bicycle club, real change, vulnerable users bill
December 22, 2010

Killed Hawaii biker’s friends find hit-and-run driver

EDITOR’S NOTE: While I am in majestic St. Louis, Missouri, for the holidays, I will be posting interesting bike links and urging discussion. I’ll still be writing, but at a reduced rate. Feel free to comment on this link or treat this page like an open thread to discuss whatever is on your Seattle biking…
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tagged: hawaii, strict liability, vulnerable users bill, zachary manago
September 2, 2010

Who should be liable in a collision?

Well, in much of Europe, the vehicle type more likely to cause an injury is always assumed liable in an accident until proven otherwise. They call it “strict liability,” and the philosophy makes sense. After all, the more dangerous your vehicle is, the more responsibility you have to be careful. From Copenhagenize:
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tagged: copenhagenize, strict liability, vulnerable users bill