by Mark | May 30, 2018 | Bike Law, Blog
The Hudson, Iowa city council passed our model bicycle ordinance on May 29. We anticipate they will pass the 2nd and 3rd readings at the upcoming meetings. Among the changes contained in the model ordinance: 1. Change lanes to pass bikes 2. Right arm right turn signal...
by Mark | May 23, 2018 | Blog
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition has released a review of bicycle crash data from the Iowa DOT’s Safety Analysis, Visualization, and Evaluation Resource (SAVER) database. Overall crash number dropped in 2017 by 13%, but bicycle advocates remain cautious about calling it a...
by Mark | May 15, 2018 | Blog
It is with sadness that the Iowa Bicycle Coalition reports the first bicyclist killed by a motorist in 2018. 28-year-old Christopher Scott Lewis was killed while riding his bicycle crossing Collins Road in Cedar Rapids. While the initial media release stated the...
by Mark | Mar 26, 2018 | Blog
Code of Ordinance URL: http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=803 BIKE LAWS: Definitions/Scope of Regulations Brakes required. Double Riding Restricted Sirens and Whistles Prohibited Two Abreast Limit Lamps and Reflectors Bicycle Paths Stopping...
by Mark | Feb 12, 2018 | Blog
There is news to share, but it isn’t good. On Thursday, the Iowa House voted HF513 out of the House Transportation Committee. Unfortunately, there was an amendment (H3157) to require bicyclists to display 144 square inches of high-visiblity material or...
by Mark | Jan 20, 2018 | Blog
Our Safe Routes to School program goes to classrooms, teaches bike safety, and holds bike rodeos all over Iowa. We get a grant for this program, but must provide 25% match funds. This program is even more vital after the five fatal bicycle crashes involving young...
