School’s back in session! My recent dissertation research found that knowledge of roadway rules pertaining to sharing the road between drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians was inconsistent among Bay Area residents. Now that campus is once again full and the potential for conflict is high, it might be nice to have a traffic safety refresher. Less … Continue reading »
traffic safety
We all want the same thing
When Solaiman Nuri and his daughters Hadessa, 9, and Hannah, 12, set out on a bike ride Saturday morning, April 7, along the sidewalk of Treat Boulevard in Concord (legally, according to the Concord Municipal Code), there was no reason to anticipate that their trip would be cut short by a reportedly out-of-control vehicle leaving … Continue reading »
Sobriety checkpoints under attack in AB 1389
With the passage of Assembly Bill 1389 in the General Assembly and its imminent consideration by the State Senate, I feel compelled to set out a few facts that may have been lost in the discussion. The bill’s sponsor, Michael Allen (D-Santa Rosa), and other supporters of the proposal argue that the state’s sobriety checkpoint … Continue reading »