While I agree that you shouldn’t have been ticketed for rolling slowly through a UA stop sign, in general the manners of cyclists here at the UA are atrocious. Usually there is traffic at Cherry and University, and when I stop to wait my turn, other cyclists just blast right past without even slowing down. Unsafe yes, but also incredibly rude, and it just gives ammunition to motorists who hate us and our bikes. I want to make it clear that I will cruise slowly through a stop sign if there’s no traffic, but if it’s a 4 way stop and three cars are there ahead of me, I stop. Duh. Waiting one’s turn is simply civilized behavior.

I know what Tom is saying, but grammar and complete sentences are totally overrated when it comes to getting the attention of a legislator. Your reader will get your point and get it well, I think. So yes, I think it is a great letter and you should send it! And the rest of you should send one too! Let’s do this!

EBR

The content of the letter is great but the grammar is god-awful. Please rewrite it using complete sentences!

The first bill HB2546 is known as “Bikes safe at stop signs”.
It allows a cyclist to roll through a stop sign at a safe speed provided it has the right of way to do so. Basically treat a stop sign as a yield sign.
In the following links you will be able read why this bill needs to be passed.
http://azbikelaw.org/blog/why-i-support-bikes-safe-at-stop-signs/
and
http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/thoughts-on-the-stop-signyield-sign-debate/
It should be noted that an amendment making this apply to people only over the age of 16.

The second bill HB2546 is known as “motor vehicles; bicycles; operation requirements” Contains a bunch of things. It contains several of the same elements of HB2503 (46th 1st regular session, you MUST “change sessions” FIRST before clicking the link) that died in 2003.

This bill contains some very basic rights and allows a car to move into the center lane legally among other things.
4. Touching or throwing an object at or in the direction of any person riding a bicycle.
C. If a collision occurs between a motor vehicle and a bicycle, the collision is prima facie evidence of the driver’s failure to leave a safe distance between the motor vehicle and the bicycle.
Center lane language
(ii) If no traffic is present in the lane, a driver may enter the lane a sufficient distance to provide the minimum three foot safe passing distance to bicyclists required by section 28-735.

As you can see these are some fundamental laws in both of these bills which would make riding a bicycle safer. At the same time allow the motorist to pass with a safe distance by using the center lane. Please send a yes vote for bicycle safety.
Thank You

So how is that for a letter?