Examiner.com
January 23rd, 2011 4:12 pm CT
Ed Wagner, Tulsa Alternative Transportation Examiner
Senator Andrew Rice and Representative Lewis Moore introduced four significant pieces of bicycling legislation for the upcoming session. One caution about this is in order. These bills were just introduced. They will very likely see some changes before reaching Governor Fallin's desk - if they reach her desk. As we learned last year with the stop light bill, changes can occur right to the very last.
Senate Bill 443 changes the Oklahoma state driver's license examination to include a section on bicycle operation. It requires that a prospective driver know Oklahoma traffic law including bicycle operation. While this may seem unnecessary to some, consider that many young drivers leave high school for college, only to discover that a bicycle is more convenient and efficient on a college campus where driving may be restricted... FULL ARTICLE
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Sun, January 23, 2011
by John Cox