In other words, we don’t need more process, we need more action.

Don’t delay. Let’s make our streets safer before more people are needlessly seriously injured or killed.

"They were so lucky I was looking"

Ummm no. Stopping in time for a child running onto the street is not heroic/lucky, it is your goddamn obligation as a driver. Cost of entry. Kids are allowed to be unpredictable, you are not.

Warning sign showing both a bicycle and a person "AHEAD"

... is passing this into law and making our streets safer for everyone!

Presumed liability right-sizes legal accountability with the power of operating a two-ton vehicle, said Bob Anderton, founding attorney of Washington Bike Law based in Seattle, who has championed the proposal in the Pacific Northwest for nearly two decades.

What will be more impressive than time...

For real:

“This is not Big Brother coming to take away your car, this is society deciding that cars shouldn’t be seriously injuring and killing people. It’s a way to fairly reduce that,” said Anderton. “It’s just a matter of convincing lawmakers that they can do this and they should do this.”

Hochul Could Cut 'Runaway' Crash Lawsuits With Default Motorist Liability - Streetsblog New York City Europe recognizes that cars are inherently dangerous and should be to blame for crashes.

Presumed civil liability for drivers involved in crashes with people walking or biking is getting some press in NY, but WA is likely to lead the way thanks to Representative Julia Reed.

It's too late to comment on this proposed rule, but you can see it here: nwww.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/05/202...

Meanwhile, the Trump Administration's DOJ is proposing to thwart the disciplinary authority of bar associations for its attorneys accused of violating ethics rules.

The Rule of Law needs to apply to all lawyers, even Trump's lawyers.

Safe Streets for None?

Meanwhile, in a more enlightened place with a bit of history too…www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2024/0...

Isn’t the problem the conflicting lights?

Drivers who have a green light rarely think to stop for someone riding or even walking in a crosswalk.

That’s why LPIs are not a panacea, just an improvement over an immediate conflict.

Let’s not have conflicting signals.

This is worse than requiring special "historic-effect" bike racks in Pioneer Square.

Let's look forward and design safer streets instead of looking backwards and solidifying the loss of public street space to private car parking.

It seems reasonably foreseeable that a bicycle might be on a bike path and could block the view of a rider approaching the bollard.

Especially after watching your video! Ouch.

This is not legal advice
it’s complicated

Yes- Evidence of negligence

You’ve got the burden to prove negligence.

Also that this negligence was a proximate cause of damages.

Plus there may be recreational use immunity & other weird defenses.

Hopefully you are ok
& it’s marked better now!

Is there a proposal for a broad shared street definition or will it require street by street identification?

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Seattle Neighborhood Greenways (SNG), a democratically-governed nonprofit, has helped improve public space for 15 years, notwithstanding its confusing "greenways" name.

As a major SNG supporter, Washington Bike Law is excited to be part of SNG's next chapter as @streetsalliance.bsky.social!

The Presumed Liability bill for drivers involved in crashes with people walking or bicycling will not become law in Washington this year.

HB 2095 may be dead but its Prime Sponsor, @staterepjuliareed.bsky.social, is very much alive & is already planning how to pass this law next session.

Thanks!

Poland has presumed liability and Washington State can too. The State Senate is hearing testimony THIS MORNING on HB 2095. Sign in PRO here: app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Senate?s...

Note that public testimony is a day before on Monday 2-3-26 at 10:30 am.

UPDATE- The public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice for HB 2095 is Monday, February 23 at 10:30 AM

You can sign up to testify or send written testimony here: app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Senate?s...

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The Committee Chair is Manka Dhingra. EWspecially if you live in District 45, please ask for her support!

If you don't live in District 45, you can still call her office and ask for her support.

The number is 360-786-7672.

It needs to pass out of committee before a full Senate vote. For a full list of committee members and their contact information click here: leg.wa.gov/about-the-le...

Washington is getting closer to a Presumed Liability law for drivers involved inn crashes with vulnerable road users like people walking or bicycling.

Please help pass HB 2095! It's now before the Senate Law & Justice Committee & may have a hearing on 2-24-26 @ 8am.

app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/2095

And it passed! Next step the Senate.

Yes, and they are bike safe too, unlike ye olde speed bumps.

Thank YOU Representative Reed!

Now let’s get this passed in the Senate and on to the Governor for safer streets and a fairer legal process!

HB2095 would strengthen accountability for drivers who hit people biking and walking -- let's get it through the House by emailing your Reps to tell them to Vote Yes! cascade.quorum.us/campaign/155...

Please do this. You can also provide your own rationale for passing HB 2095 here: app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/2095

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There is a quick and easy form to find and contact your house representatives from @cascade.org here: cascade.quorum.us/campaign/155...

Let's make our streets safer for everyone!

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Presumed Liability may become law soon with your help.

If you live in Washington, please contact your State House representatives today and ask them to vote PRO on HB 2095 and strengthen our Vulnerable User Law.

You can call or write your own message here: app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/2095

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