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OUTLINE <br />53 Alex Castro: We have a group of expert bicyclists which include Heidi, Jeff, John, Cliff, Tom, myself and another <br />54 lady. We have worked on putting together a plan of action with regard to making recommendations on what can <br />55 be done to improve bicycle safety. We have chosen not to get into the law because there is an active House Bill <br />56 that would task the Department of Transportation to look at the existing bicycle laws and report to the Joint <br />57 Transportation Committee by the end of the year. <br />58 <br />59 Abigaile Pittman: Are you able to fill in some of the details? <br />60 <br />61 Alex Castro: I don't feel I am the voice for this group. Heidi? <br />62 <br />63 Heidi Perry: We are not quite ready to discuss it. We only have had one meeting. The task objectives came <br />64 from the BOCC. We have talked about several things and made a lot of progress. Education needs to be first <br />65 and foremost - how do we get it out it a more efficient way. <br />66 <br />67 Paul Guthrie: Do you have a timeline? Are there any problems we can help with as far as framing? <br />68 <br />69 Heidi Perry: Making sure it is comprehensive and specific. We need to have the Sheriffs Department <br />70 <br />71 Tom Magnuson: I don't have much experience with this board. What are the mechanisms to get the county to <br />72 cooperate in generating material? Targeting PSAs may be the best vehicle we have. <br />73 <br />74 Jeff Charles: I am impressed with this new working group. Education is a key. Because of the new legislation <br />75 whatever we do could be out of date in six months. We need the Orange County Highway Patrol rather than <br />76 Sheriff's Department to get involved; and maybe the Orange County attorneys that would be prosecuting the <br />77 cases. <br />78 <br />79 Paul Guthrie: These need to be serious conversations between the professionals. <br />80 <br />81 Alex Castro: We have had Chris Knox, Highway Patrol involved in our discussions. I would recommend that he <br />82 be invited to the next OUTBoard meeting and he could comment on the law enforcement issues. <br />83 <br />84 Jeff Charles: We need to address road rage incidents. We need to develop a process for the motorists and <br />85 cyclists to deal with this. <br />86 <br />87 Art Menius: It is clear there is a problem due to the tragedies that have happened. Isn't there a compromise to <br />88 be made? There is an issue of education and enforcement. <br />89 <br />90 Heidi Perry: I agree but when there is an incident it is never addressed and gives the appearance that it goes <br />91 away. How do we get the incidents recorded so they don't disappear? <br />92 <br />93 John Rubin: I am a motorist and a cyclist. Jeff Newman, Prosecutors Office is a good guy who may be willing to <br />94 put in some extra hours. <br />95 <br />96 Alex Castro: We want to adapt Best Practices law enforcement for cyclists. One big problem is ignorance. <br />97 Maybe use maps like ones from Chapel Hill and Durham, that need to be posted in the field and give safety <br />98 greater prominence. <br />99 <br />100 Paul Guthrie: Regarding Carrboro, what types of things have you promoted in the education sector in Carrboro? <br />101 <br />102 Heidi Perry: We work closely with the Carrboro Police Department, we do bike light giveaways, bike rodeos for <br />103 the kids, etc. When we give a light to someone we actually install them and give them bike laws; we have night <br />104 rides. <br />105 <br />