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MassBike, the group that fought to pass the new bike law, has a survey on its Web site for bicyclists and motorists alike. Answering the questions won't win you anything, but it might help the group to shape its future advocacy. (Here's a hint: If you want to do well on the survey, brush up on your knowledge of Mass bike law. [Via Mass. Transportation Blog]

As if the labradoodle threat weren't enough, Boston-area residents have a new danger to combat: bicyclists (and not even just fixie riders!). The Globe conducted a highly scientific study that involved standing around and counting bikers that committed infractions. Shockingly, a lot of bikers ran a lot of red lights, and some of them even went up on the sidewalk. This is breaking news!

Reading today's Globe story on Menino's bike share proposals, we were intrigued to learn about a new bike safety law that includes a fine for hitting passing cyclists with the door of your car. Turns out, the law's actually not that new. The Bicyclist Safety Bill became law in January, but nobody seems to have heard of it. Among other things, the law gives cyclists the right to ride two abreast—previously illegal—and increases penalties for drivers who cut off cyclists or force them to the curb. MassBike has a good rundown of the changes the law has instituted. The full text can be found here.

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