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$25,000 reward for hit & run driver who hit cyclist Damien Kevitt

Richard MasonerMarch 23, 20131 Comment on $25,000 reward for hit & run driver who hit cyclist Damien Kevitt

Damien Kevitt lost his leg after after a selfish dirtbag in a minivan made an illegal turn, striking Kevitt and dragging him 600 feet onto the I-5 freeway in Los Angeles last month. The city of Los Angeles are offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the dirt bag who did this. They believe he probably plays soccer at the Ferraro Soccer Complex and Dog Park and invite community members to hand out flyers and maybe look for a damaged minivan tomorrow.

From Biking In LA:

COMMUNITY MOBILIZING TO FIND HIT & RUN ASSAILANT

WHAT: Members of the media are invited to attend a public outreach event in the continuing search for the driver who hit cyclist Damian Kevitt last month.

Volunteers and community organizers will be distributing fliers to inform the public of the hit-and-run collision and the $25,000 reward being offered for information leading to the arrest of the assailant(s).

Damian was struck on Sunday February 17, 2013 at 11:30AM, the timing and distribution area correlate to the time and location of the hit-and-run one month ago. There is a strong possibility the assailant was playing soccer at or near the field prior to the accident.

WHEN:
Sunday March 24, 2013
10:30AM Check-In
Public outreach from 10:45AM-12:00PM

WHERE:
John Ferraro Athletic Fields – Griffith Park
Meet at the Giant Soccer Ball adjacent to the soccer field parking lot
4701 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA 91207

BACKGROUND: On Sunday February 17, 2013, Damian Kevitt was struck by a light colored minivan, possibly a gray Toyota Sienna which might have had a “for sale” sign posted in the rear window, on Zoo Drive near the Ferraro Soccer Complex and Dog Park. The driver was possibly wearing a soccer jersey.

A $25,000 reward is being offered by the City of Los Angeles and the CHP to find the hit-and-run driver. Anyone with information is asked to call CHP’s Altadena station at (626) 296-8100 or (323) 259-2010

Damian Kevitt was struck on on Feb. 17 around 11:35 a.m. when a minivan made a hard left, that struck and dragged him 600 feet down the Interstate 5 on-ramp until he fell from the vehicle. The violent collision broke 20 bones and crushed his right leg. Doctors had to amputate his right leg below the knee. His left foot is missing tissue and skin and may also need to be amputated the road rash was so severe, it was down to the bone on Kevitt’s left elbow, and his buttocks will need skin grafts.

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Every lane a bike lane, on the bus

Richard MasonerMarch 11, 20131 Comment on Every lane a bike lane, on the bus

I and several others have mentioned LA Metro’s Every Lane a Bike Lane bicycle safety campaign. You’ve seen the graphic. Here’s how it looks on the back of a bus.

Every Lane is a Bike Lane ad LA Metro bus

It reached me via a Santa Cruz County transportation planner, who got it from this page, who in turn got it from Michael Manio who originally posted it to the LA Bicycle Coalition Facebook page. (Thanks, Andy, for pointing that out).

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Former LAPD Officer Christopher Dorner tells cyclists “GET OFF THE ROAD!”

Richard MasonerFebruary 8, 20139 Comments on Former LAPD Officer Christopher Dorner tells cyclists “GET OFF THE ROAD!”

Christopher Dorner is the guy on a one-man mission to clean up the Los Angeles Police Department and clear his name. In his rambling manifesto he names names and lists out the people he admires and loathes. He admires President George H.W. Bush, Senator Feinstein, and Anderson Cooper. He loathes most of the LAPD, NRA President Wayne LaPierre, and Fareed Zakaria.

He’s neutral to law enforcement outside of the LAPD but warns outside agencies to stay out of his way. “If you proceed with a traffic stop or attempt to notify other officers of my location or for backup you will not live to see the medal of valor you were hoping to receive for your actions. Think before you attempt to intervene. You will not survive.” Dorner apparently followed up on this threat by shooting two Riverside police officers who tried to stop him.

And then he writes this about cyclists:

Cyclist, I have no problem sharing the road with you. But, at least go the ****** speed limit posted or get off the road!!! That is a feasible request. Livestrong you fraudulent ********.

Remember, this is the opinion of a trained Los Angeles Police Officer. Are his views on cyclists representative of other officers in the department? <-- Update: My apologies to my friends in law enforcement for this; it was completely out of line and does not match with what I believe about their character and their jobs.

Update: I see now that Biking In LA beat me to this.

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