Lamar Road Harrors

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“Rooaaarrr”… A car zooms within two feet of a cyclist on Lamar road (Rinsema, Kate)! This situation is extremely dangerous for the cyclist who must react immediately to avoid contact with the car. As a result, there is a high possibility that the cyclist will make an abrupt turn to the right, hit the curb, and flip over with his bike causing fatal injuries. According to Garmin International Inc., “Each year approximately 726 cyclists are killed and an additional 49,000 are injured in motor vehicle crashes, and of these incidents around 40 percent occur when a cyclist is hit from behind. In America, this is becoming an issue that is more conspicuous because of the rise of mass media and videos that cyclists are making to defend their rights.