From collisions by bicycles with automobiles, there are approximately 700 Deaths per year in the United States. These deaths here are just a statistic; but to those 700 people, their friends, family, and community, each year these deaths are a devastating blow that will leave a mark for the rest of their lives. For over the past 25 years this brings the total deaths to 18,000 people.

It can be scary to ride on the road–but in 24 states (5/16/2016) there is a law that mandates a 3 foot buffer between a bicyclist and the automobile that is ‘Overetaking’ the bicyclist. In Arizona, violation is a civil penalty (see this link for Arizona Statute ARS §28-735).

Heres the kicker…. You ready for this? ….. I sure as hell nearly fell off my seat

Reasearch needs to be done to compare the punitive damages of bicycle and Motor Vehicle and motor vehicle and motor vehicle collisions.

–a major hindrance to building confident bicyclists and so, as ecessity is the mother of invention