STOLEN BIKES IN ASHEVILLE

January 8, 2011

Alert:Watch for these

We received this from: russjones3@yahoo.com >

1 -Specialized 2009 Epic Marathon: s# 04090110647
Silver and blue
Size: medium
Bontrager handle bar.
Mavic crossmax wheel set with WTB Weirwolf tires 2.2
Computer on the Handle Bars
Avid Juicy brakes, Sram shifters and rear derailleurs, Shimano Deore XT cranks, XTR casset and pedals, Rock Shock fork, Thompson seat post, black saddle, Specialized saddle bag.
Four stickers: one on the head tube: Adopt dog, top tube Nitro Fish and back of seat post small Adopt dog.

2 – Specialized 2008 epic marathon: s# 0304008135943
Black and white.
Size: medium
Bontrager race lite stem
Mavic crossmax wheel set with KENDA small block 8
Carbon S-works handle bar and S-works bar ends.

Contact: Asheville Police Officer RJ Ingle 828-259-5821; Contact :Asheville Police Detective Matt Davis 828-259-5926 Case # 11-000103

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CABA IN ASHEVILLE

November 7, 2010

Joins affiliate groups in NC and SC

CABA Board Chair Dan Faris and Exec. Director Martin Zimmerman recently returned from a national “campaign” training session hosted by the Asheville Bicycle Coalition, and  facilitated by Ron Milan, founder of our sister group in Los Angeles and Jeff Miller, CEO of  the Alliance for Bicycling and Walking (ABW), which is CABA’s parent organization in Washington D.C. We learned tons of stuff on campaign goals, tactics and fundraising that have direct application to the Charlotte scene. Thanks to Spencer Lueders, Pamela Murray, Dick Winters and other CABA members  who submitted 14 campaign proposals to take to Asheville.

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CABA IN RALEIGH

June 6, 2010

Lobbying for bicyclists’ rights

We were there last Thursday and met in each Charlotte Mecklenburg legislator’s office to push for passage of HB 813/SB679. They were all very responsive and generally aware of the insurance companies’ clout in block this legislation for several years, but it is unclear now how soon the bill will go to the Senate floor for a vote.  It is not too late to contact your Senate representative. To do so, enter “CABA in Raleigh” in the
“Search ” box down the right column of this page.

This is an extremely important bill is before the legislature right now that can bring long overdue equity to insurance recovery in crash situations for bicyclists (and pedestrians and car drivers as well).

Ann Groninger, Attorney with NCBIKELAW and an active CABA member has spearheaded this effort in conjunction with the North Carolina Active Transportation Alliance (NCATA) and a statewide legal justice group.

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PRESS RELEASE May 28, 2010

Contact Person: Ann Groninger, –  Attorney with NCBIKELAW (ann@mybikelaw.com / ph.919.818.8369)

Health care and skyrocketing insurance rates are major issues as is the shocking level of fatalities on our local and state highways.

This is why the North Carolina legislature must vote to replace what lawyers call “Contributory Negligence” with “Comparative Fault”. .  46 other states have “Comparative Fault” laws. Fifteen of these have the lowest insurance rates in the US. Now it’s the State Assembly’s chance to stand up to the insurance industry and fight for fairness, equity and safety.

North Carolina holds onto an outdated law which is grossly unfair to all, and particularly to the most vulnerable road users: bicyclists, pedestrians or motorcyclists because it prevents them from collecting any damages in a crash situation where they have even a small percentage of fault. This means that if a truck driver who kills a bicyclist is judged by a jury to be 90% at fault, but the bicyclist who was killed was 10% at fault, the family of the bicyclist has no grounds for a claim. This may make bookkeeping a lot easier for the insurance companies, but it doesn’t lower the average citizen’s rates one iota.

Ann and Mark Ortiz with Senator Charlie Dannelly, Charlotte 38th District - Deputy President Pro Tempore

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Contact Raleigh

May 23, 2010

Still time to contact Raleigh – !

Traffic safety and insurance recovery bill (HB 813/SB679) needs your  support

Voting on the bill has been postponed for at least a week, so there is still time to contact your representatives.

This is an extremely important bill is before the legislature right now that can bring long overdue equity to insurance recovery in crash situations for bicyclists (and pedestrians and car drivers as well).

Ann Groninger, Attorney with NCBIKELAW and an active CABA member has spearheaded this effort in conjunction with the North Carolina Active Transportation Alliance (NCATA) and a statewide legal justice group. We need you to contact Raleigh before it is too late.

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PRESS RELEASE May 28, 2010

Contact Person: Ann Groninger, –  Attorney with NCBIKELAW (ann@mybikelaw.com / ph.919.818.8369)

Health care and skyrocketing insurance rates are major issues as is the shocking level of fatalities on our local and state highways.

This is why the North Carolina legislature must vote to replace what lawyers call “Contributory Negligence” with “Comparative Fault”. .  46 other states have “Comparative Fault” laws. Fifteen of these have the lowest insurance rates in the US. Now it’s the State Assembly’s chance to stand up to the insurance industry and fight for fairness, equity and safety.

North Carolina holds onto an outdated law which is grossly unfair to all, and particularly to the most vulnerable road users: bicyclists, pedestrians or motorcyclists because it prevents them from collecting any damages in a crash situation where they have even a small percentage of fault. This means that if a truck driver who kills a bicyclist is judged by a jury to be 90% at fault, but the bicyclist who was killed was 10% at fault, the family of the bicyclist has no grounds for a claim. This may make bookkeeping a lot easier for the insurance companies, but it doesn’t lower the average citizen’s rates one iota.

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HOW DO I CONTACT THE HOUSE AND SENATE ?

If you know your 9-digit zip code, follow these links to easily locate your representatives:

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/House/House.html

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Senate/Senate.html

If you do not know your 9-digit zip code but know your voting districts, find your representatives by pulling up your voter information and clicking on “my districts” in the middle of the page:

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/GIS/RandR07/Home.html

If you do not know your voting district, find it here:

http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/VoterLookup.aspx

TIPS FOR CONTACTING LAWMAKERS

1.  Ideally, when you contact a legislator, reference the bill number: SB679/HB813.  If you cannot remember the bill number, just reference “ending contributory negligence.”

2.  Keep it short.

3.  You are most effective if you are contacting your own legislator, although in an urban county like Wake or Mecklenburg that is less important.

4.  Be polite.  Being critical or insulting is just not helpful.

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update: COMPLETE THE STREETS

February 28, 2010

Progress in NC

At the State level: Looks like NC Dept of Transp (NCDOT) is finally going thru a way overdue culture change to less as a road building monopoly and more an agency that builds for all users of streets -  including transit pedestrians and of course bicyclists. Nudging them towards this goal has been a major focus of CABA and our sister non-profit at the State level- NCATA (North Carolina Active Transportation Alliance) for the last 3 years. We now hear that NCDOT has advertised nationally for consultants and has gathered a committee to help them co-chaired by Tracy Newsome from the Charlotte Dept of Transp (CDOT). See SEARCH box for more about “Complete the Streets”.

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ADVOCACY ALERT

September 6, 2009

Little Sugar Creek greenway blocked-

At Morehead St. bridge – CAB found out last week that the State Dept. of Transportation (NCDOT) has notified Char-Meck Park and Rec Dept. that they refuse to allow the greenway to pass under the existing overpass. To the best of our knowledge no detailed justification has been offered. CABA has contacted State Representative, Ruth Samuelson to express our concerns after being alerted by CABA member Harry Johnson.  We are also told the Park and Rec. is planning to appeal. What bothers us most is  NCDOT’s  long-standing inclination to make decisions unilaterally. And their bike-ped staff seems to be out-of-touch with the real needs of urban areas like Charlotte.

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