Bikes On Connecticut Roads

We all drive cars. A few of us ride bikes on the road. Because few roads have bike lanes or even break-down lanes, bike are an annoyance to drivers. Nevertheless, biking is good for health and the environment. Connecticut, the most affluent state in the country is especially unfriendly to bikes. In fact, Connecticut ranks 48th out of 50 states in terms of being unfriendly to bikes, that is, only two states are more hostile to biking than Connecticut. Every time I see a child on his or her bike being passed by a car I cringe hoping no contact occurs. Perhaps we can all be more mindful of the fact that cars and suvs can weigh 2 or 3 tons, bikes with a rider as little as 75 lbs. We can all remember riding our bikes to school, baseball practice or the store for a quart of milk. Let's make Connecticut a more bike friendly state for our kids and the adults who chose to ride. Michael Quinn, Esq.