killed at a light
2015-07-31 16:42:10.485394+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
Bicyclists, FFS, don't stop at the red lights! Bicyclist at red light in Buffalo, Minn. hit by truck's trailer. The kicker to this story, though:
Starting Aug. 1, a new Minnesota law is cracking down on drivers who hit a bicyclist. The legislation increases the penalty for killing or injuring a bicyclist or pedestrian. The person responsible could now face a gross misdemeanor with up to one year in jail and a $3,000 fine.
@mikesonn points out that the reason the victim was in harm's way was separated infrastructure: Crossing from MUP to MUP in the crosswalk area rather than out in traffic.