It's drivers, not bicyclists, who need the safety tips
We at UNCG in the School of Health and Human Performance appreciate Taft Wireback's article, "Biking advocate seriously injured" (April 2), the story of our public health education faculty member, Mark Schulz, who was seriously injured in a car-bike accident because of a driver text messaging while she was on the road.
I am glad that you highlighted the seriousness of professor Schulz's injuries and the fact that he will likely be in rehabilitation for quite some time. However, the News & Record story listed "bike safety tips" beside the news article. Professor Schulz could be the poster child for bike safety!
You did review all the safety precautions he used, but it would have been nice to see "driver safety tips" accompanying the article as well! The driver's inattention to her task (text messaging while driving!) was the cause of the accident, not anything preventable by the bicyclist.
Thanks, and we all appreciate the community support that professor Schulz has received.
Celia R. Hooper
Greensboro
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The problem lies primarily at the feet of "City Leaders" as we haven't enough police officers to enforce the rules of the road. As one who bicycles a lot I see far too many drivers and cyclists behaving in ways they never would if they thought there were any chance they might be ticketed.
Posted on April 5, 2008 10:54 AM