Comments on: Still no citations in Allen Johnson fatality http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/still-no-citations-in-allen-johnson-fatality/ Because Every Bicyclist Needs a Good Lawyer. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:06:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Cycling Safely » Blog Archive » Allen Johnson http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/still-no-citations-in-allen-johnson-fatality/comment-page-1/#comment-7459 Cycling Safely » Blog Archive » Allen Johnson Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:09:46 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=698#comment-7459 [...] reports at tusconbikelawyer state that the collision occurred on the shoulder (this was later confirmed by the sheriff’s [...] [...] reports at tusconbikelawyer state that the collision occurred on the shoulder (this was later confirmed by the sheriff’s [...]

]]> By: Allen Johnson | Arizona Laws http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/still-no-citations-in-allen-johnson-fatality/comment-page-1/#comment-7110 Allen Johnson | Arizona Laws Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:00:03 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=698#comment-7110 [...] reports at tusconbikelawyer state that the collision occurred on the shoulder (this was later confirmed by the sheriff’s [...] [...] reports at tusconbikelawyer state that the collision occurred on the shoulder (this was later confirmed by the sheriff’s [...]

]]> By: Rex http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/still-no-citations-in-allen-johnson-fatality/comment-page-1/#comment-5576 Rex Thu, 28 May 2009 19:29:06 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=698#comment-5576 I notice that citations have been issued in the other TPD officer fatality that happened on May 17th. Has anything ever happened in the Johnson case? http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/294790.php I notice that citations have been issued in the other TPD officer fatality that happened on May 17th. Has anything ever happened in the Johnson case?
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/294790.php

]]> By: Ed http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/still-no-citations-in-allen-johnson-fatality/comment-page-1/#comment-5147 Ed Tue, 05 May 2009 03:29:34 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=698#comment-5147 this story appeared in the Tucson Citizen last week. http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/115068.php It sounds like the Sheriff’s office has completed their traffic investigation (but they didn’t say that), and are now just waiting on blood test results of the pickup driver. For some reason, people keep referring to this as a bike lane… There is NO bike lane there (the Pima county bike map lists it as a “Bike Route with Striped Shoulder”) and when they say bike lane, they are apparently referring to the shoulder. You would think the Sheriff’s office would use correct terminology — but I guess not. (not that it changes anything for this particular case... it's more of an ongoing confusion factor) The easy way out for the sheriff/prosecutor would be if the driver was drunk/impaired, which hasn't even been suggested. Barring that, the likelihood of (criminal) charges are slim to none. this story appeared in the Tucson Citizen last week.
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/115068.php

It sounds like the Sheriff’s office has completed their traffic investigation (but they didn’t say that), and are now just waiting on blood test results of the pickup driver. For some reason, people keep referring to this as a bike lane… There is NO bike lane there (the Pima county bike map lists it as a “Bike Route with Striped Shoulder”) and when they say bike lane, they are apparently referring to the shoulder. You would think the Sheriff’s office would use correct terminology — but I guess not.
(not that it changes anything for this particular case… it’s more of an ongoing confusion factor)

The easy way out for the sheriff/prosecutor would be if the driver was drunk/impaired, which hasn’t even been suggested. Barring that, the likelihood of (criminal) charges are slim to none.

]]> By: Walt http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/still-no-citations-in-allen-johnson-fatality/comment-page-1/#comment-4923 Walt Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:06:56 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=698#comment-4923 massive distraction is a major understatement the area that this accident occured is a wide open stretch of road with a large shoulder also clearly signed as a bike route.I would not be suprised if it were more of a case of the local D.A. not wanting to pursue charges rather than the Pima County Sheriff. Hopefully justice will prevail. massive distraction is a major understatement the area that this accident occured is a wide open stretch of road with a large shoulder also clearly signed as a bike route.I would not be suprised if it were more of a case of the local D.A. not wanting to pursue charges rather than the Pima County Sheriff. Hopefully justice will prevail.

]]> By: Allen Johnson @ Arizona Bike Law Blog http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/still-no-citations-in-allen-johnson-fatality/comment-page-1/#comment-4904 Allen Johnson @ Arizona Bike Law Blog Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:57:53 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=698#comment-4904 [...] reports at tusconbikelawyer state that the collision occurred on the shoulder; and that it is a case of massive distraction on [...] [...] reports at tusconbikelawyer state that the collision occurred on the shoulder; and that it is a case of massive distraction on [...]

]]> By: Ed http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/still-no-citations-in-allen-johnson-fatality/comment-page-1/#comment-4624 Ed Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:25:26 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=698#comment-4624 For those of us "out of towners" could someone describe the road in some detail? E.g. Sight lines, posted speed limit, number of lanes, median?, shoulder(? I am fairly certain there is NO BIKE LANE there, there are almost no bike lanes in Tucson or Pima County)... signage (signed as a bike route maybe?). For those of us “out of towners” could someone describe the road in some detail? E.g. Sight lines, posted speed limit, number of lanes, median?, shoulder(? I am fairly certain there is NO BIKE LANE there, there are almost no bike lanes in Tucson or Pima County)… signage (signed as a bike route maybe?).

]]> By: Mike http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/still-no-citations-in-allen-johnson-fatality/comment-page-1/#comment-4618 Mike Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:13:18 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=698#comment-4618 I live two miles from that area that Allen was ran over. I stopped by the area the next day and one of his best friends was there dropping off flowers. I asked if he knew what happened?...The lady driving the truck was distracted by her kids. And I also saw the skid marks from the bike and Allen was well in the bike lane. Was also told the lady driving the truck was just about on the shoulder of the road with her right side tires. I ride this road approx 15 hours a week..I see it all, its crazy. I live two miles from that area that Allen was ran over. I stopped by the area the next day and one of his best friends was there dropping off flowers. I asked if he knew what happened?…The lady driving the truck was distracted by her kids. And I also saw the skid marks from the bike and Allen was well in the bike lane. Was also told the lady driving the truck was just about on the shoulder of the road with her right side tires. I ride this road approx 15 hours a week..I see it all, its crazy.

]]> By: Scott http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/still-no-citations-in-allen-johnson-fatality/comment-page-1/#comment-3912 Scott Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:09:38 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=698#comment-3912 Hmmm- Lots of gatherings of bike people going on next month (http://dot.tucsonaz.gov/bikefest/index.php), lots of opportunity to pass out "Please ask your city councilperson why TPD still refuses to enforce the laws that protect bicyclists rights and lives" type fliers. They could include some of the more appalling stories shared here and other places of TPD failure to provide equal protection; as well as a list of contact info for council members and maybe a schedule of upcoming council meetings. Since "Bikefest" is basically a county/city "look what we're doing to support bicycling" photo op, April should be a particularly effective month to embarrass into action the folks that set TPDs budget. Hmmm- Lots of gatherings of bike people going on next month (http://dot.tucsonaz.gov/bikefest/index.php), lots of opportunity to pass out “Please ask your city councilperson why TPD still refuses to enforce the laws that protect bicyclists rights and lives” type fliers. They could include some of the more appalling stories shared here and other places of TPD failure to provide equal protection; as well as a list of contact info for council members and maybe a schedule of upcoming council meetings.

Since “Bikefest” is basically a county/city “look what we’re doing to support bicycling” photo op, April should be a particularly effective month to embarrass into action the folks that set TPDs budget.

]]> By: P.S. http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/still-no-citations-in-allen-johnson-fatality/comment-page-1/#comment-3910 P.S. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:47:40 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=698#comment-3910 Thanks, Opus. I hadn't seen or heard about the skid-marks evidence in the local media. Thanks, Opus. I hadn’t seen or heard about the skid-marks evidence in the local media.

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