Category: Bike Law DC
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The Bicycle Advocacy Win of 2016
In 2016, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) was a standout group in their unrelenting advocacy work to push forward the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act protecting all vulnerable road users. October 13, 2016, Mayor Bowser publicly signed the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act. The act does away with the harsh doctrine of “Contributory Negligence”…
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Washington, D.C. takes a big step for cyclists!
Today, D.C. Council passes first reading of the Motor Vehicle Collision Act of 2016. July 12, 2016 @ 1 p.m: Washington, D.C. just took a very big step forward in protecting the rights of vulnerable road users. Bike Law’s Timmy Finch was there. Today, Council approved the first reading of the Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act…
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DC to End “Contributory Negligence” for Cyclists?
Today, DC votes on whether to end “contributory negligence” for cyclists and pedestrians. 11:30 am UPDATE: Act pulled from today’s Agenda in last minute move. This means it HAS to come up at the July 12th meeting. We will be there! Today, the DC Council will vote on the “Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act of…
