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~ N ~ <br /> 1 <br /> .j <br /> July 7, 20 6 <br /> CONTAC Lee Shoemaker, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, 541- 682-5471 <br /> From Publ c Information Section, 682-5523 or 954-2938 <br /> FOR IMM DIATE RELEASE <br /> City Sponsors Public Talk on Rights and Responsibilities of Bicyclists <br /> Ra Thomas, Portland bike attorney and advocate for the rights of bicyclists, will speak to <br /> the public i the Eugene Library Tykeson-Bascom Room, 100 W. 10th Ave., at 6 p.m. on <br /> Wednesda July 12. His session is designed to help foster asafety-oriented attitude for all users <br /> of the road ay. <br /> Th mas is a practicing attorney and has a doctorate from Lewis and Clark Law School. <br /> He is the a thor of People Power- a Legal Guide for Oregon Bicyclists and has written many <br /> articles reg rding bicycle related laws and safety. Thomas regularly commutes by bicycle and <br /> <br /> ~~I leads noon ime rides in the Portland area. <br /> Th mas will provide information about Oregon laws related to the rights and <br /> responsibil ties of bicyclists and motorists, including riding on the roadway and sidewalks, obeying <br /> traffic sign ,and yielding to pedestrians. He will also inform bicyclists about how to deal with <br /> insurance ompanies and the courts if involved in a collision. He will provide free copies of <br /> People Po er to those attending the safety and education sessions. <br /> Thi talk is part of July-in-Motion, the City's month long walking and biking promotion. For <br /> more infor ation about July-in-Motion, go to the City Features Links section at www.eugene- <br /> or.gov or c ntact Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Lee Shoemaker at 682-5471 or <br /> lee.shoem ker@ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> <br /> I <br /> <br /> i <br /> Eugene Public Works • www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br /> 858 Pearl St eet, Eugene, Oregon 97501 •541-682-5523 • fax 541-682-6826 • e-mail pwadmin@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />