The Bicyclist Safety Act has been signed by the governor, and will take effect July 1.

Study Links Alcohol & Cycling Deaths

As the New York Times Cityroom reports today, there’s a strong link between alcohol and cycling deaths. Autopsies of bike accident victims in New York City have shown that about 21 percent had been drinking, according to a study published in the April edition of Traffic Injury Prevention. Studies from other cities have shown similar patterns. Maybe it’s time for a series of “friends don’t let friends bike drunk” campaigns!

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