tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274503207217555639.post8124428578009838395..comments2023-06-01T07:45:45.081-07:00Comments on Get well, Jan!: My Little Darlin, PT day 53, by DavidJan Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13092305763815589485noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274503207217555639.post-58612093572402490292011-07-17T21:53:25.450-07:002011-07-17T21:53:25.450-07:00It must help Jan so much that you are there in the...It must help Jan so much that you are there in the foldout chair. I know it would if it were me in her place and my husband was there.<br /><br />If you are willing, I recommend suing the driver in civil court. Her choices should have consequences.<br /><br />We keep you in our thoughts.Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089020648732650439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274503207217555639.post-37565792242200277152011-07-16T16:26:22.845-07:002011-07-16T16:26:22.845-07:00Met with Congressman Perlmutter today. Discussed ...Met with Congressman Perlmutter today. Discussed a lot of things involving cyclist safety today, including making the 3-foot law national, and including additional penalties in cases where violations of the law results in injury. I even brought up Jan's situation and how the legal system has treated what happened to her.<br /><br />Things I discussed w/ Congressman Ed Perlmutter today...<br /><br />1. Making the 3 foot law National, with felony penalties when its violation results in cyclist injury.<br /><br />2. More citations for cyclists, a cyclist "Traffic School," more education for both cyclists and drivers (maybe some PSA's nation wide?)<br /><br />3. Planning for bicycle paths / lanes. Avoiding certain hazards (not national, but he has contacts), such as the hazard for the paved path on 20th between Wadsworth & Kipling- right next to high fences & walls in a residential area, an accident waiting to happen from cars backing out of driveways.<br /><br />4. Tacking some cycling programs, including cycling safety and PSA's to Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign. Perhaps also do something to expand "Wish for Wheels" into that campaign.<br /><br />5. Black Hawk, and how their bicycle ban sets a precedent for other cities to do the same (he wasn't aware of what was going on there), and how their ban would appear to justify some of the negative attitudes toward cyclists, even though there hadn't been a single injury incident leading up to it. (he seemed VERY interested in addressing this).<br /><br />6. Headphones... cyclists wearing them just weren't hearing me OR the cars when I'd shout "Car Back," and failing to move over for them, and failing to move over when I'd yell "passing!" or "on your left!" because they couldn't hear me, forcing me into a dangerous position, when there was plenty of room for them to move over. (this was last week, during an event here called the "Triple Bypass.)<br /><br />7. Education, Education, Education! Cyclists need to know how the laws apply to them, and drivers need to learn how to be more patient, and how the laws apply to cyclists as well!<br /><br />You'll be happy to know that he took notes on EVERYTHING I discussed with him, including info on the newsletter I write for and SFPD's "Bikes Belong in Traffic" PSA. As a cyclist himself, he was very interested in all of it (and even admitted to running stop signs & lights on his bike as well- who hasn't run a sign/light? I'm guilty too).CircaRigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10067167917816307890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274503207217555639.post-78748621356542379412011-07-15T12:30:40.589-07:002011-07-15T12:30:40.589-07:00I feel your frustration as a 19 year old community...I feel your frustration as a 19 year old community college student hit me..we know he lied on the police report but there is nothing we can do I have no recourse and it is horrible horrible feeling. I try not to dwell on it but it makes me so mad... After reading all your blogs I believe that Jan andi have the same temperament and is probably kept us both alive but sometimes it can get in the way of letting these go. My husband is content to not pursue anything but everyday I think of how his careless act changed my life forever.bdeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08884756234918212998noreply@blogger.com