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Where My Ride Takes Me FDOT Hires Dewayne Carver As New Statewide Vol. 16, No. 4 Fall 2013 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE FLORIDA BICYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC. Where My Ride Takes Me In an occasional feature for the FBA Messenger, “Where My Ride Takes Me” highlights FBA members and staff doing stuff you like to do on your bike. If you have a high quality, high resolu- tion photo you’d like to see published in full, living color (well anyway, the best we can do with our newsprint budget) send it to FBA Director Tim Bustos. Becky Afonso stopped for this shot of her new bicycle and the old St. Petersburg Pier. The bike is a Trek 520 with Shimano components. The pier, built in 1973, offi- cially closed this May to make ready for demolition and construction of a new structure, called “The Lens.” Initially, resi- dents were divided on whether the new design should be built but the vote on August 27 settled the issue with a 63% vote to cancel the contract. The vote came Please see Decisions, page 15 at the end of two years of petitions, law suits and other civic action. The future of the old—or new—pier is still uncertain. The pier is on the North Bay Trail, part of Bik the Pinellas Trail system. Photo: Becky Afonso PAID FDOT Hires DeWayne Carver as new statewide bicycle Mid-FL, FL Permit #475 Permit U.S. Postage U.S. NONPROFIT ORG NONPROFIT and pedestrian coordinator by Tim Bustos fter an exhaustive search, the will be essential to improving condi- Cycling Savvy Florida Department of tions for cycling throughout Florida. Instructor Transportation recently DeWayne grew up in east Tennessee, (CSI) and, as hired DeWayne Carver as but has lived in Florida since 1993 such, has also the new State Bicycle/ (which makes him practically a native). taught classes Pedestrian Coordinator. He has been a transportation planner under FBA’s Mr. Carver now fills a position that has in both the public and private sectors. program as been vacant for over a year, and we are Prior to coming to FDOT, he worked well. encouraged by this new position for a for eight years at Hall Planning and The variety of reasons. Engineering preparing bicycle plans for DeWayne Carver Carvers’ two For one thing, this position was lodged public and private clients. children, who for many years in FDOT’s Safety office, His wife, Jennifer, is a League Cycling attend neighborhood schools near down- which isn’t such a bad thing, but the new Instructor (LCI ) and former Bicycle town Tallahassee, sometimes travel via position is housed in the statewide Office and Pedestrian Coordinator in tandem bicycle. of Roadway Design, which we feel is very Tallahassee and Leon County. DeWayne is a bike commuter and occa- P.O. Box 916715, Longwood, FL 32791 P.O. appropriate. As LCIs, both Carvers have taught sional bicycle tourist. He looks forward Secondly, DeWayne brings a lot of bicycle education classes under the to working with FDOT, FBA, unique background and skills we believe League of American Bicyclists (LAB) program, and DeWayne is also a Please see DeWayne Carver, page 6 ADVOCATING A BICYCLE-FRIENDLY FLORIDA 2 Florida Bicycle Association Ask the Attorney... Bicycle helmets, children and lawsuits Jacksonville, Florida Bicycle Accident Attorney Chris Burns, 233 East Bay Street by Christopher Burns, Esq. – 8th Floor, Jacksonville, Fl 32202 (ph 904-632-2424; floridacyclinglaw.com) I insist that my children wear a hel- injuries than do adults. In one medical fitted and fastened, and meets federal My Thoughts on Bicycle Helmets Q met when they go on a longer bike study, 79% of all patients for bicycling regulations for bike helmets. This I encourage all cyclists to wear bicycle ride on the road, or when they skate- related injuries were between the ages of includes children in a child seat or in a helmets, I wear one religiously myself. I board or rollerblade. But they complain 5 and 14. child-carrying trailer. support bicycle clubs who mandate wear- loudly! Is this important? Furthermore, head injuries are the If not, a traffic citation can be issued. ing helmets on all club affiliated events. Bicycles are the leading cause of ER most common cause of profound disabil- This ticket can be reduced by a parent or While the American Academy of A sports injury visits for children. ity and death to cyclists. Helmets proper- guardian presenting proof that a helmet Pediatrics supports federal law that Pediatricians and Neurosurgeons con- ly worn can prevent 88% of serious brain has been purchased for the child. requires bicycle helmets for all riders, firm that bicycle accidents are a signifi- injuries. children or adults, I don’t support such a cant source of traumatic brain injuries. Head injuries occur from impact force Bicycle Helmets Deteriorate Over Time mandate (I wish they all would wear a Bicycling in the US attracts 44.3 mil- on the skull, and compression force on The Snell Foundation, that tests and cer- helmet). lion children younger than 21. the brain. Helmets can mitigate both. tifies helmets, recommends that helmets Many low income and indigent people be replaced every five years. use bicycles as their only form of trans- Bicycle Helmets Reduce the Severity All Florida cyclists under the age of 16 Snell says that, “Hair oils, body fluids, portation. They often cannot afford a of Injuries to Children MUST WEAR A HELMET cosmetics and normal ‘wear and tear,’ all bicycle helmet. Some argue that a man- 70% of all children ride bikes. Children In Florida, your children under 16 years contribute to helmet degradation.” datory bicycle helmet law would be dis- also suffer far more bicycling related old must wear a helmet that is properly If you are similar to all the cyclists with criminatory to these citizens. whom I ride, you sweat — a lot! For this More minorities are unable to afford reason, Snell would suggest that you cars and depend on bicycles. They would replace your helmet every five years. be burdened by the law. In further sup- If you are in a crash and any part of port of this concept, some advocates your helmet is impacted, you should point to studies in foreign countries replace the helmet. where mandatory bike helmet laws have The U.S. ANSI guidelines say any hel- been passed, where data suggest bicycle met in an accident must be destroyed or ridership has then decreased. turned in to the manufacturer. Personally, I am simply not certain this The United States Code of Federal data is reliable. As my personal choice I Regulations (CFR) requires helmets to am certain of only one thing: I will have labeling that states, in part, that, “a always wear my bicycle helmet. helmet that has sustained an impact should be returned to the manufacturer Potential Bicycle Helmet Lawsuits for inspection or be destroyed and There have been many recalls of defec- replaced.” CFR §1203.1. tively manufactured or designed helmets. Lawsuits have been filed against helmet The Federal Law and Bicycle Helmets manufacturers and bicycle shops have There is no federal law requiring bicycle been sued for breaching their duty to sell helmets and no state mandates bicycle a helmet that fits properly. Race organiz- helmet use for riders of all ages. ers have been sued for failing to require A proposed law was considered by hard shell bicycle helmets. HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED Maryland’s legislature this year, and was Conversely, a parent of a child who was rejected. See the map of the states. injured while riding without a helmet has WHILE CYCLING? The most common age limit for these been held by a court as being negligent ( I have. That’s why I’ll fight laws is under 16 (view PDF at http://flor- in causing the child’s injuries by know- idacyclinglaw.com/blog/archives/state- ingly failing to make sure the child wore so hard for you.) bicycle-helmet-law). a helmet. Chris Burns is not your typical personal injury attorney. As an avid rider, he combines his experience on the road with his expertise and insight in the courtroom. This unique perspective provides cyclists across Florida with the representation they deserve. Your race for compensation begins here. 904- 632- 2424 Fall 2013 3 Thanks to Our Donors! 3rd Q 2013: City names denote board and program staff member distribution. Is your area represented? Contact a board member today! Lifetime members Advocating a Jacksonville Mighk and Carol Wilson Orange Park Mr. & Mrs. H. Middleton Raynal bicycle-friendly Florida James Nash Gainesville Duke Breitenbach P.O. Box 916715, Longwood, FL 32791-6715 Waldo Kimberly Cooper Dr. Joe Warren DeLand William R. Hough Orlando Earle and Laura Reynolds Board of Directors Executive Director Mighk Wilson, President Tim Bustos 737 S. Mills Ave. 336 N Woodland Blvd. Golden Gears ($250 - $499) Orlando, FL 32801 Deland, FL 32720 Phone: 407-488-9990 Phone: 850-238-5328 Chapters & Port Charlotte Thomas Demarco [email protected] [email protected] Ft Myers Jodi Hohlstein, Vice President Affiliates Program Director 3838 Cardinal Oaks Circle Silver Spokes ($100 - $249) Orange Park, FL 32065 Dan Moser First Coast Chapter Director Phone: 904-282-2180 1449 Linhart Ave. Jeff Hohlstein, Director Tim Mulligan Hans Hansel [email protected] Ft. Myers, FL 33901 Jacksonville Phone/Fax: Phone: 904-291-8664 Ron Cunningham Renee Tallevast Earl Lang, Secretary /Treasurer 239-334-6417 [email protected] Susan Cunningham Norm White 1700 Tamiami Trail, E-5 [email protected] www.fbafirstcoast.org Gregory Dudley Richard Wright Port Charlotte, FL 33948 Mark Greenberg Phone: 941-258-3400 Operations Manager [email protected] Laura Hallam Bike/Walk Central Fla., Inc.
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