Attorney Ray Thomas Works to Change Pedestrian Law
Activists who want to make crossing the road safer for pedestrians are working to change Oregon law. Bicycle and pedestrian rights attorney Ray Thomas, in…
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Biking Speeds and Sidewalk Direction
The finer points of Oregon bicycle law are often confusing, for bicyclists as well as motorists. Understanding what is legal and what is not can…
Read More Social Security Disability for Immigrants and Refugees
Navigating the Social Security disability system is challenging for anyone. For immigrants and refugees who are disabled, seeking disability benefits can be a nightmare. That's…
Read More Sharing the Sidewalk: Bicycles Coexisting With Pedestrians
In so many ways, bicyclists seem stuck between a rock and a hard place. On the road, motor vehicles rule, their superior horsepower leading many…
Read More Pedestrian Deaths in Oregon Increase Dramatically
Almost twice as many pedestrians were killed on Oregon roads in 2010 as in 2009, The Oregonian reported recently. Fifty-two pedestrians had been fatally hit…
Read More Three Things You Should Never Do While Driving
It's appalling when you see another driver careening down the road with a newspaper spread over the steering wheel, or a mascara wand in hand.…
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