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Let cyclists ride against traffic

In light of the recent remembrance of bicycle tragedies, why can’t the law be changed to allow bicyclists to ride facing traffic so that they stand a better chance of seeing and avoiding the “clueless” drivers who are out there? Especially where there are bike lanes, what difference does it make which way the bicycle is going?

Leah Gill, Clovis

This story was originally published May 24, 2016 at 3:12 PM with the headline "Let cyclists ride against traffic."

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