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Do Traffic Laws Need to Change to Make Cycling Safer?

Is the law too lenient when drivers kill cyclists? Host David Onek and guests explore what it will take to call a truce between cyclists and drivers, and whether traffic laws need to change -- or be better enforced -- to make San Francisco's streets safer for everyone.

Guests:

Dan Duane: Author of the recent New York Times Op-Ed piece,"Is it OK to Kill Cyclists?"and Contributing Editor to Men’s Journal.

Commander Mikail Ali: Member of the San Francisco Police Department, Municipal Transportation Agency, Security and Enforcement Division.

Ray Thomas: Attorney and author of“Pedal Power: A Legal Guide for Oregon Cyclists.”

Ralph Buehler, Ph.D:  Associate Professor in Urban Affairs & Planning at Virginia Tech University.  He is the co-author of a number of studies on cycling, including“Cycling for Everyone: Lessons from Northern Europe.”