It’s been an interesting week. On Monday I received a letter from the legal counsel for Cycle News magazine. The letter explained that Cycle News is a registered trademark and that the owners of the mark feel that my use of the phrase “Cycle News” on my site and domain name infringed upon their trademark. [...]
Keith Chaplin’s front page story in the June 29 issue of the Skagit Valley Herald describes the Washington State Patrol’s “Target Zero” initiative. The objective of this initiative is to “eliminate motorcycle fatalities by 2030.”
First, it is refreshing to see the WSP taking action to reduce the number of motorcycle fatalities in our state. [...]
You have made my life so much easier. No longer do I have to try to convince people that motorcyclists do not have death wishes and are, in fact, a safe and responsible bunch. You have finally revealed the truth for all to see: motorcyclists really are the irresponsible, reckless, speed-demons that the general public [...]
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels was all smiles when he announced earlier this month that the city would be installing an additional 24 red light cameras at 19 intersections throughout the city. And why shouldn’t he be smiling? The one-year red light camera pilot program, using only six cameras, generated over $1 million dollars in revenue [...]
From a WSP news release:
After a concerning start of the year, the Washington State Patrol reports motorcycle fatality collisions have decreased significantly over the summer compared to 2006. As of August 31, there have been 43 deaths resulting from collisions involving motorcyclists. For the same time period in 2006, there were 61 deaths.
In March [...]
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