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We have heard from our allies at Cascade Bikes that legislation to make turning right through red light (for cars) illegal. </div>
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I've heard from many of you, especially Blind folks, that having cars turning through the crosswalk while you have the walk signal can make crossing more dangerous, if not impossible. </div>
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And actually, right turns on red were generally not allowed throughout the US until the 1970s, when it was thought that allowing right turns on red would reduce "congestion" and therefore conserve gas. We now know that's a bunch of bunk science, and that the
easier and faster you make it for people to drive, the more they drive and so no gas is saved. </div>
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Because there's been such an increase in pedestrian deaths and serious injuries in car crashes over the last few years, t<span style="font-size:12pt">he legislature this year is very focused on pedestrian safety. This ban on rights turns on red would be part
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<span style="font-size:12pt">If you have a story about a time when turning drivers made it dangerous or impossible for you to get across the street, we need to hear from you! You can send me a written story, set up a time to record a video with us via Zoom,
or even let me know if you'd like to testify remotely in the legislature. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size:12pt">Thanks!<br>
Anna</span></div>
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Mobility Initiative</span></a></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt; line-height:1.5">315 5th Ave S, Ste 850</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt; line-height:1.5">Seattle, WA 98104</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt; line-height:1.5"><span><span><a href="tel:+12067188432" style="text-decoration:underline">206 718 8432</a><span> </span>(cell)</span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt; line-height:1.5"><a href="mailto:annaz@dr-wa.org" title="mailto:annaz@dr-wa.org" style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="color: windowtext;">annaz@dr-wa.org</span></a></span></p>
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