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80 of them have died in the last five years for road accidents

respect for the rights of cyclists
By Osman Pérez Méndez / operez@elnuevodia.com

Marian Caraballo cyclist is recovering in Rio Piedras Medical Center of injuries he suffered on Sunday morning, when she was hit by a driver who has not yet been identified or located, while practicing on his bike to compete in an international event in Brazil.

The event made evident once again, there is little security for the cyclists on the roadways of the country, where roads exclusive for bicycles, so common in other nations, are nonexistent, except for a handful of rides.

Previously, less than a month ago, was the representative José Luis Rivera Guerra who nearly died after being hit while practicing on his bike in Aguada. In October 2010, Aviles Charlie riding his bike at night by Piñero Avenue when he was hit by a driver who fled. In March 2010, another cyclist was hit by at least four vehicles on the road 165, near the federal prison.
In January 2010, Cabrero riding his bike Muñoz Rivera Avenue, when it was hit from behind by a car and died from the beating he suffered. (also help to clarify this case ... If you have information Call 787-793-1234 x 2129 ). And so the list seems endless.
According to statistics provided by the Committee for Traffic Safety, only in the period between 2005 and 2010, a total of 80 cyclists died in accidents in the streets and roads of the island

"I reiterate the public that we must comply with traffic laws and in this case in particular with the provisions in the Bill of Rights and Duties of Driver Cyclist, included in the Vehicle Law 22 and Traffic ", claimed yesterday the Commission's executive director, engineer Zoriemy Rivera, who joined a large group of officials and the general public that the responsible demands to show his face for his actions.

The newly appointed director said that one strategy that aims to effect is precisely aimed at a further education and awareness of rights and duties of cyclists on public roads.

Rewards driver

As part of efforts to with the driver who ran over Caraballo, police yesterday made the announcement that it is offering a reward of $ 10.000 for information leading to finding the person responsible for the outrage. Http://www.elnuevodia.com/urgenrespetoalosderechosdelosciclistas-931941.html