Recent Streetsblog LA posts about “Accidents”

July 4th Road Rage Crash Grabs Police and Media Attention

By Damien Newton | Jul 8, 2008 | 25 Comments

Yesterday LAist broke the story, with graphic images, of a road rage-caused crash between two experienced cyclists and an emergency room doctor with a bid of a trigger temper. Unlike past incidents, the mainstream media jumped on this story with graphic images making the story more “viewer friendly.” KNBC and CBS2 both ran stories on […]

Horrific Bike Crash in Mexico Caused by Drunk American Driver

By Damien Newton | Jun 4, 2008 | 26 Comments

Sometimes a picture is just so horrifying that nothing else needs to be said. The above shot is from a bike race in Monterrey, Mexico. Amazingly, only one cyclist was killed. The driver, an American, was drunk and asleep at the wheel. Photo: Jose Fidelino Vera Hernandez / AP

Times Dismisses Red Light Cameras as Revenue Generation Ploy

By Damien Newton | May 20, 2008 | 2 Comments

Image from Red Light Camera in Tempe, AZ Yesterday the Times’ continued its crusade against traffic tickets when it took aim at red light cameras. According to the Times, red light cameras are primarily about raising revenue for the city, not making roads safer. The proof? 80% of tickets given out by machines are for […]

Today’s Carnage Brought to You By…

By Damien Newton | May 16, 2008 | No Comments

At 3:10 this morning, a man drove the wrong way down the I-5 and colliding with other cars, killing himself and two other people, injuring two more and backing traffic up for hours. By publication of this article, the police still hadn’t determined whether drugs or alcohol were involved in the accident. While I […]

Metro Buses Harass Two Bike Advocates

By Damien Newton | Mar 17, 2008 | 8 Comments

Last Friday, two local bike advocates had run-ins with Metro buses on the streets of L.A. Fortunately, neither rider was seriously injured, although Enci Box did sustain bruises moments later when a car driver veered in front of her with a "right hand hook." Via Soap Box LA: She looked over her left shoulder at […]

The Vicious Cycle of Anti-Cyclist Bias

By Damien Newton | Mar 5, 2008 | 4 Comments

From the National Bike Summit: At a panel on cyclist’s rights, Bob Mionske, a Portland, Oregon attorney and founder of Bicycle Law, offered a cogent explanation of the obstacles cyclists face when it comes to public perception, police enforcement, and holding motorists accountable for injuring and killing cyclists. "Anti-cyclist bias is endemic in the police, […]

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