LA police to protect cyclists better(?)

[ny biker]

This just in...

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/02/in-a-first-lapd-chief-vows-to-better-protect-cyclists-train-officers-on-biker-rights.html

"Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck told a group of bicycle advocates that department-wide training would be implemented to highlight the rights of bicyclists on the road and ensure that officers know how to deal with incidents involving bikes."

[Melalvai]

That's great! It helps a lot too if the officers know what bicyclists *shouldn't* be doing (wrong way riding, running red lights).

[TxDoc]

Two thumbs up LAPD!

[Running Mommy]

my cousin is an LAPD, 21 years in (single mom who kicks butt!) I'll have to ask her about this...

[tangentgirl]

I was pretty glad to see this. I hope it's not just lip service. There has been a lot of buzz about cyclists and the city working together lately.

How weird would it be if LA got all bike-friendly?

[ny biker]

I was pretty glad to see this. I hope it's not just lip service.

That's why I put the (?) at the end of the subject. I hope it all works out well.

[tangentgirl]

Hey, look how awesome the police are doing with the whole protecting cyclists thing!

http://www.latimes.com/news/la-cyclists9-m,0,5909407.story

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl7WWkQrkyo

Stay classy, LAPD.