tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post1642308503411160549..comments2023-11-02T04:23:00.400-06:00Comments on Cyclelicious: Colorado HB 1147: Helmet legislation for childrenYokota Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-41188061666183547002010-01-31T19:34:49.850-07:002010-01-31T19:34:49.850-07:00Legislation in this arena that has any fiscal impa...Legislation in this arena that has any fiscal impact would go down like the Heene's balloon. I.e., there's no money to spend and this bill costs nothing. What it does do that is unique is "allow" cops to stop kids or parents and remind them that we have a law in Colorado requiring minors to wear a helmet. Enforcement, therefore, is not punitive nor is it mandatory. But it gives the cop an opportunity to become a part of the educational process. That would be a nice switch. <br /><br />The law also requires Colorado Dept. of Transportation consider all users of the public streets and roads (read bicyclists and pedestrians) when they build roads. <br /><br />Finally, it requires CDOT and the Departments of Education and Public Safety to make available to schools, communities, advocacy groups, and others a comprehensive bicycle safety curriculum for all grade levels. <br /><br />In short, there is WAY more to this bill than helmets. That's the least of it. We're talking educating citizens in this state about safe cycling. Morotists included.oriellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426626466608157970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14852171.post-58902081093779407732010-01-30T09:47:13.091-07:002010-01-30T09:47:13.091-07:00How about spending money to actually teach motoris...How about spending money to actually teach motorists how to drive properly and enforce the existing laws on the books?<br /><br />Aaron2whls3spdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954543886269776858noreply@blogger.com