Category Archives: safety
More on fatality of William E. Bickel
KSHB-TV has a follow up on the death of William E. Bickel in rural Clay County. Unfortunately there isn’t much new information about how an experienced cyclist allegedly hit a parked car in broad daylight.
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Kansas texting ban starts today, will Missouri follow?
A happy New Years Day present for traffic safety in Kansas. Today the Kansas texting-while-driving ban goes into effect for anyone of any age. The $60-100 fine also applies when stopped at a stop sign or red light. Texting is … Continue reading
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Back-in angle parking debuts in the Crossroads
The city’s first modern test of back-in angle parking has just opened on McGee Street in Downtown’s Crossroads Arts District. Flipping the outdated head-in angle parking is a growing movement across the country because it greatly increases safety for bicyclists … Continue reading
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More on murdered cyclist Earl Ricks, a.k.a. The Bike Man
Fox 4 has a more in-depth story of Earl Ricks, the cyclist who was gunned down Sunday evening. Earl was known as “the Bike Man” and was a fixture in his East Side neighborhood, always riding around town and fixing … Continue reading
Earl V. Ricks, cyclist apparently gunned down
While there aren’t many details yet, and not all media reports are sure he was even on a bicycle, 33 year-old Earl V. Ricks was shot and killed yesterday evening. The murder happened around 6:00 p.m. Sunday near 34th and … Continue reading
Independence unanimously adopts anti-harassment ordinance
Tonight the Independence, MO City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance specifically prohibiting harassment of bicyclists, pedestrians, and wheelchair users. Councilman Jim Schultz sponsored the ordinance modeled on those in Greenwood and Columbia, MO. The Council was very supportive of increasing … Continue reading
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Ride to Independence City Council meeting tonight
If you live, work, or ride in Independence (or anywhere in Eastern Jackson County), please join us this evening as we ride to the Independence City Hall. The City Council will vote an ordinance banning harassment of bicyclists, pedestrians, and … Continue reading
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Independence City Council considers anti-harassment ordinance
On September 20th the Independence City Council will vote on a new ordinance to prohibit the harassment of bicyclists, pedestrians, and wheelchair users. The ordinance sponsored by City Councilman Jim Schultz would make Independence the third Missouri city to explicitly … Continue reading
Last week: One cyclist dead, one intentionally hit
We’re just now hearing some bad news from last week… On Sunday August 29th Kenneth R. Holmes was hit and killed by Kenneth R. Schafer on Route 58 between Stasburg and Kingsville in rural Cass County (map). While the motorist … Continue reading
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Husband and Wife hit in Overland Park
A husband and wife were hit by an SUV at 133rd and Nall in southern Overland Park around 8:00 a.m. this morning. Police are investigating, and news media is reporting conflicting information. We’ll post updates as we have them. KMBC-TV … Continue reading
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