Safety Advocates Concerned With Rising Number of Central Texas Bicycle Accidents

yahoo.com (1 year and 1 month ago)

May 6, 2012

A surge in bicycle accidents in Central Texas has shined a spotlight on the need for tougher laws, safer pathways and improved education for drivers sharing roadways with cyclists across the state, said attorneys at The Carlson Law Firm, who are also active in the cycling community.Killeen, TX (PRWEB) May 05, 2012 The outcry by cyclists to improve safety brought hundreds of bicyclists and safety advocates together in “Pedaling for Safer full story

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