Stop harrassing me…
It probably has happened to you… “Get out of the way, you #@$@”, “Get on the sidewalk” and my favorite, “Get a car!” Well, the L.A Council OKs a law to protect us from those who love to harass us verbally and physically:
The ordinance, which backers described as the toughest of its kind in the nation, makes it a crime for drivers to threaten cyclists verbally or physically, and allows victims of harassment to sue in civil court without waiting for the city to press criminal charges.
To read the entire article, click here: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bicycle-law-20110721,0,3219222.story
It seems like the City of Angels is on the right path to keep us cyclists on the safe side. Can’t wait for the “3-feet law” to pass.
