The Age Letters: Thou shalt do all thou can to drive safely – 30 September, 2006
In light of the latest carnage on our roads, I wonder how a campaign around “The 10 Commandments of Road Safety” would go towards helping curb the road toll? My suggested 10:

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Letters to Cyclingnews – 29 September, 2006
Cycling deaths: In the Australian state of New South Wales it seems that road-rage by motorists towards cyclists is now permissible following a recent court verdict. Details of the case were revealed by a newspaper columnist who is also a keen cyclist.
The incident [...]

The Age – Jim Schembri: Death Race 2006: let’s ride it out – 29 September, 2006
If one more commentator, police official, talkback radio host, op-ed writer, politician or concerned citizen comes out and laments how the slaughter on our roads is due to “not getting the message through to drivers”, I’m going to throw up. [...]

The Age: Third cyclist critical after road accidents – 29 September, 2006
A third cyclist is in hospital with serious head injuries after being hit by a car. The ambulance service said a young boy was hit by a car at about 12.40pm in Noble Park and is in a serious condition in the Royal Children’s [...]

Palm Beach Post: Bad Drivers, Bad Bikers – 29 September, 2006This week’s story on the new state law requiring motorists to maintain a minimum 3-foot safe distance when passing bicyclists drew quite a few comments, from one extreme to the other. Here’s a sampling:
“I’m a 21 year veteran of A1A cycling. I know every inch [...]

The Age: Cyclist dead in car strike – 29 September, 2006
A cyclist died when he fell from his bike and was struck by a car in Melbourne’s north-west. The man, 45, was riding south on St Albans Road at St Albans when he fell from his bike near Merton Street and was hit by a [...]

SMH Heckler blog: Move over, Rover – and your owner; and the pram, too – 28 September, 2006
I understand that cycling is good for maintaining the cardiovascular system and lowering stress levels. However, returning home recently from my regular early morning ride,
I pondered on that conventional wisdom. I was fuming, not relaxed, having had [...]

The Age: State vows to upgrade deadly intersection – 28 September, 2006
The State Government will fix the intersection at which seven people died in Tuesday’s horrific collision between a car and van near Donald, in north-west Victoria. Premier Steve Bracks yesterday pledged to create a T-intersection where the Donald-Swan Hill Road and Borung Highway meet.”There [...]

City of Melbourne Draft Bicycle Plan 2007 – 2011
The City of Melbourne has produced a draft Bicycle Plan 2007-2011 and is inviting public feedback on the plan until Friday, 17 November 2006.
Download a copy of the draft plan here
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Santa Cruz Sentinel Home: As We See It: Bicycle-car accidents: Distractions, overcrowding lead to dangerous conditions on local roads – 27 September, 2006
Is riding a bicycle a dangerous activity in Santa Cruz County? If you’re riding on a road, the answer appears to be simple: “Yes.” The reasons are a bit more complex. [...]