Missouri Bicycle News Article

Looks like this will test both Missouri's cycling laws and the supposed Bicycling Friendly status change of 17th in the nation! I really feel for those cyclists and hope they can put the driver away also for mental issues.

This woman must be completely nuts. Of all the places to have a road rage incident, the down airport loop seems like the least likely. Even if the two cyclists were two abreast and riding towards the middle of the road, passing them should be easy.

Commit a felony and then pull into your workplace parking lot close by -
brilliant.

Unless someone gets out there, provokes this b!tch into a second attack, reports it and mentions that she is already under investigation for a recent similar attack, it will be swept under the rug.

Guaranteed.

Municipalities are poorer now than ever and they will be glad to let her do what ever she likes in exchange for some CASH.

After being struck and seriously injured in a hit and run at Longview Lake, (another popular and low traffic area for cysclists) I have come to a sad conclusion that some motorists might be intentionally harassing cyclists. We need to believe that this is rare, but not ignore it. I cannot express enough the importance of riding with a buddy so that you will have a witness. Also, never flip off a motorist, as they will remember you and are likely to cross your path again! Just take out your anger on the next up hill climb.

Intentional or not, all licensed motorists are 100% responsible for safe operation of their vehicles.

The only collisions I would call accidents would be the ones caused by a natural disaster such as tornado, earthquake, hurricane or tsunami.

And, if I hear one more time that our goverment is starved for cash while it is almost profitable to break laws regarding safe operation of aoutomobiles, I'll have a fit!

The fine for DWI first offense should be $10k; Second offense $25k, 3rd $75k, mandatory.

Red light conviction: $1000/ 1500/ 2000.

Speeding: in excess of 20 mph over posted limit: $500/ 700/ 1200.

Hire a bunch of cops and make it worth our while to convict these bastards.

I am saddened but not surprised to hear of this assault. Diana Vohs belief that we may be intentionally harassed by some has been confirmed in my experience too.

This summer on an extended commute home from work I was assaulted by an automobile passenger who threw a soda bottle at my head. Luckily I was not injured, just stunned, and then scared, as I was alone on a less traveled road. I should have chased them down and gotten the plate. Before I could act on that thought the realization that I was a woman riding alone came to me. Better to not risk a confrontation.

Everytime I take to the road I am a bicyclist at heart. And each time I ride I am not alone. None of us really ride alone. The act of putting bicycle to roadway announces to the public our legitimacy as a transportation option, our expectations to share the roadway and resources, and our capacity to ride despite rain, snow, heat, wind, hills or obstacles on the road. I ride with you Vohs and Pulliam, as you ride with me. God speed to you in recovery.

I wonder if that's the same person who followed me down Lackland blowing her horn the whole way! I just hope the aggression infection isn't spreading. I have noticed a lot more aggressive drivers the past two weeks.

I am still waiting to hear if this irrational driver has been charged for running over this bicycler. Does anyone know if she has been charged for the life threatening felonies she committed?

Governments are strapped for cash and lazy so, like I said above, it will get swept under the rug.

I have good info on the subject and what bike riders ride two abrest on a blind curve with traffic coming up from behind. and did anyone check how many other car bike incursions the bike driver had. ( a few)" whip flash wang" and will the insurance company give money to the motorist after all this stuff is found out to be false. I Think not.