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Cycling advocates mark a victory as Gov. Whitmer signs distracted driving bills
Last week, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation that bans the use of hand-held electronic devices while driving. The legislation had a number of advocates, none more so than the League of Michigan Bicyclists.
On this week’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, Matt Penniman, communications and advocacy director for the League, explains why this was so important to his members.
Investigators face challenges identifying distracted driving as a cause of crashes. Some statistics from 2021, the most recent year with updated data:
Bicycle
· 1,248 crashes, 37 cited as involving…
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