Wednesday, February 24, 2010

News-Press/BikeWalkLee Commentary: Legislature should act on alarming pedestrian, bicyclists deaths

February 24, 2010
Darla Letourneau and Dan Moser - Guest Opinion
news-press.com
Next week is the start of the Florida legislative session, and elected officials are faced with many tough decisions given the state’s economic situation. However, not all actions to improve our state require new funds. For example, the Legislature, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), could take bold actions with current resources to make Florida’s roadways less dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. They could also improve the safety of all road users by enacting legislation to prevent texting while driving.

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