Fwd [Chatty] petition
John Murphy
From: SRCC-C <srcc-c-bounces+dhbetty=att...@lists.sonic.net>
on behalf of Eris Weaver via SRCC-C <src...@lists.sonic.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2024 5:40:18 PM
To: src...@lists.sonic.net <src...@lists.sonic.net>
Subject: [Chatty] petition
Early in the morning on June 22, 2024 a young man cycling to work on Fulton Road was assaulted by a driver, who used his SUV to knock him over and push him across the pavement after yelling
at him to “get the F$#! off the road!” The driver only backed off when a Good Samaritan approached. The victim was severely injured and awaits further surgery at Memorial Hospital; if a witness hadn’t appeared, he could have been killed.
(Press Democrat article here.)
This driver has committed reckless driving, assault with a deadly weapon, and felony hit-and-run. He needs to be found and held accountable, for the safety of the entire community (not just
cyclists).
Rates of hit-and-run have been steadily increasing, with 64% of hit-and-run fatalities consisting of pedestrians and cyclists. While reliable data is unavailable, recent reports suggest that
intentional vehicular assault against cyclists is also increasing. Many of these victims report that they’ve received negative or dismissive reactions from law enforcement, resulting in a decrease in reporting. This is unacceptable.
Please sign our peition urging the California Highway Patrol to thoroughly investigate this crime (checking
security cameras, canvassing the neighborhood, etc.), demonstrate that CHP takes harassment of cyclists seriously, and bring this criminal to justice.
If you’ve recently experienced vehicular harrassment or assault, I’d love to hear your story. I’d also love to hook you up with my favorite bicycling reporter for a follow-up piece on this incident.
| Eris Weaver, Executive Director Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition 707-545-0153 office • 707-338-8589 cell |
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