The Streets Department is Clearing ‘Abandoned’ Bicycles; Make Sure Yours Isn’t One of Them!
Pictured: A safe bicycle. The Philadelphia Streets Department sent out a notice yesterday saying that on Thursday, Nov. 29th—as in, two days from now!—they will begin the process of clearing abandoned bicycles from city streets “as part of the Nutter Administration’s goal of maintaining a safe, clean streetscape” and clearing areas for safer side-walking...
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New ‘Bicycle Bill’ Coming to City Council Thursday
According to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, on Thursday we will see the introduction of the much-anticipated Complete Streets Bill, which would provide concessions on the part of bicyclists and motorists to make Philadelphia more bicycle-friendly. The bill, which we wrote about in September, will increase and create fines for both bicyclists and...
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Bill To Discourage Hit-and-Runs Expected to Become Law After Push by Bicycle Activists
Coming in somewhere between ‘Liquor’ and ‘Voter ID’ on Pennsylvania’s long list of weird laws might be the hit-and-run loophole. Until House Bill 208 is signed, the penalty for leaving the scene of a fatal hit and run is lesser than that for being involved in a fatal DUI. The current law, then, gives murderous drivers an incentive to leave the scene...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Drop Out of School? Pennsylvania May Want Your Driver’s License
The nanny state called. They said they’ve got an awesome idea! A state bill that, if passed, would potentially suspend the driver’s licenses of students who drop out of school or “missed too much school.” And you want your license back: Get your GED or turn 21. Your choice. (Google this, by the way. There’s similar legislation all over the country.)...
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City Announces New Bike Lanes, Chinatown & Others Pissed
Bicyclers beware: next week police will begin aggressively ticketing reckless cyclists and drivers and educating walkers who, say, text while walking in the middle of the street. It’s a part of a new campaign hoping to bring truce on the pavement among commuters, especially as the city is setting up two new pilot bike lanes on 10th and 13th Streets. The...
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Nutter Promotes Pedal Power on Bike to Work Day
Safety First: M. Nutt sweating that big bald head off. The U.S. celebrates National Bike to Work Day today, and cities everywhere pretended to care about the environment for the morning commute. Nutter believes in following all rules of the road, and stopped at EVERY red light, even when bikers shouted, "Just go!" Good for you, M. Nutt! “The thing...
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