One more note on this subject:
If this officer had hit and killed a child on a bicycle, there is no doubt the public and city would have reacted differently, not indifferently.
If a car pulls out in front of a motorcycle and the bike is crunched, all the cage driver has to say is “I didn’t see him” to get a “get of jail free” card. Or so it seems.
Cars should not have a monopoly on city streets. If there are laws that are unenforced just because a motorcycle is involved, then there is no law and it’s open season on bikers.
If you think you have a right to ride a motorcycle on a public road and be protected by the same laws established for cagers, then you can’t sit back and do nothing. Please send emails to the Austin City Council and stir up your friends to do so as well. Post it to your Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc.
If few complain, then this will simply be swept under the rug and Mr. Oliver will always be a victim. :'(
The link again:
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/groupemail.htmDon't let this die without putting up at least a little bit of a fight.
Thanks
RainMaker
