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California passes "diversion program" for bicyclists: Break the law, take a Bike Ed class | California Bicycle Coalition

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Sat, 10/03/2015 - 2:35pm

Headlines are quick hits from media outlets from Missouri and around the world. Follow the headline link for the full story. The source of this headline says:

The California Bicycle Coalition has been working with lawmakers in Sacramento throughout the legislative session to get California to allow bicycle diversion programs, which reduce ticket fines for those who take bicycle education classes. We have good news:

We won.

Yesterday Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 902, to allow reduced fines for adults who take a bicycle education class. This is huge news. The new law will make riding bikes more affordable, and will encourage riding by boosting people’s confidence and skills.

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California passes "diversion program" for bicyclists: Break the law, take a Bike Ed class | California Bicycle Coalition
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MoBikeFed comment: A program like this not only helps change cyclist behavior for the better, it also encourages police departments to take bicycle enforcement seriously and helps maintain valuable Bike Ed programs in communities around the state.

Is Missouri ready to take a similar step now, or in the near future?

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