[trafficsafety] safety postcards to debut at BikeCraft II this Thurs.

Exciting news... the "Drivers' Ed Card" safety postcard, in development
for many months and meant for cyclists to carry around and give to
motorists when there is an interaction, have finally had their first
printing run. They'll be given out at the BikeCraft II "Bike Lover's
Bazaar" tomorrow at Portland City Hall. The card could be given to a
motorist when you don't want to hang around and explain the statutes or
the danger of opening car doors, or left with a vehicle which you've
seen driven dangerously. They emphasize some benefits to motorists of
cycling (less pollution, more parking for them) and that cyclists have a
right to use roads.

It would be great to see some of the trafficsafety list faces at this
event, and you can talk in person to one of the people handing out the
cards about your ideas for promoting safer driving. One idea we have
for these cards is that they be distributed at DMV offices, or posters
with the images from the cards put up, and also that other organizations
whose mission includes traffic safety (such as the BTA and Oregon ACTS)
distribute them.

Article about the cards:
http://bikeportland.org/2006/12/06/cyclists-create-safety-info-card-for-motorists/

Website for BikeCraft II:
http://bikeportland.org/bikecraft/bikecraft06/

See you there?

If you have feedback about the card (we'll eventually incorporate
improvements into a "Version 2.0" printing) you can email safety at
shift2bikes dawt org.

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