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Paris Cyclists Given Right To Break Traffic Laws

February 10, 2012/

A new government decree has just authorised cyclists in the French capital to go through red lights, after road safety experts deemed the measure would cut road accidents.

It follows a fierce three-year campaign by cyclists’ associations.

By Henry Samuel

Full Story: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/9067129/Paris-cyclists-given-right-to-break-traffic-laws.html

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Displaying enviable common sense, French officials evolve intersection laws for bikes

"While the French press is reporting that cyclists can now run red lights, the details are far less salacious.

Posted by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

Full Story: http://bikeportland.org/2012/02/09/displaying-enviable-common-sense-french-officials-evolve-intersection-laws-for-bikes-66943

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