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File #: 202182    Version: 1
Type: Order Status: Approved
File created: 10/11/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/13/2016 Final action: 11/21/2017
Enactment date: 10/13/2016 Enactment #: 202182
Title: That the Chief of Police or the Director of SPCD report to this Board on plans to educate motorists about using the “Dutch Reach” to open the driver’s door as a way to avoid “dooring” cyclists.
Sponsors: Mark Niedergang, and the Entire Board

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That the Chief of Police or the Director of SPCD report to this Board on plans to educate motorists about using the Dutch Reach to open the drivers door as a way to avoid dooring cyclists.

 

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That the Chief of Police or the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (Transportation) report to this Board on plans for publicity and outreach to educate motorists about using the “Dutch Reach” to open the driver’s side door as a way for drivers to avoid “dooring” cyclists.