The Age: Brumby may change cycling laws
Premier John Brumby says he will consider changing the laws governing cyclists after a magistrate labelled “pathetic” a fine he imposed on a rider who ran a red light and collided with an elderly pedestrian, who later died. Magistrate Charlie Rozencwajg made the comments yesterday as he imposed [...]

The Age: Cyclist receives ‘pathetic’ fine
A magistrate has described as “pathetic” the $400 fine he has imposed on a cyclist who failed to obey a red light and crashed into an elderly man, who later died. William Raisin-Shaw, 31, of St Kilda East, today appeared before magistrate Charlie Rozencwajg charged with failing to stop at [...]

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This morning (5/8) on 3AW, Nick McCallum and John Michael Howson took part in a talkback session relating to news yesterday [...]

Note: This is a response to Dr John Reids statements reported in the Melbourne media, that the so-called ‘Hell Ride’ should be banned, in the wake of the Coroners inquest into the death of James Gould.
Dear Dr John Reid,
I am a cycling safety advocate and a committee member of the Bicycle Federation of Australia. [...]