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Thu, 02/19/2009 - 01:16 — Dave Morse

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Help Pass KY House Bill 88

Kentucky House Bill 88 would make it easier to prosecute reckless drivers who hit pedestrians and bicyclists. By making it clear that Kentucky will not tolerate reckless driving, HB 88 will make our roads safer for everyone and will encourage walking and bicycling.

How to Help

To pass House Bill 88, we need Rep. John Tilley, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, to take action on the bill at the Judiciary Committee next meeting. We're utilizing three tactics to achieve this:

Advocate in Frankfort

Journey to Frankfort on Tuesday Feb. 24 to visit with all members of the Judiciary Committee who have not yet cosponsored the bill. We plan to visit legislators from 9 AM until as late as 2 PM when they go into session. Let us know you're coming: ofcmgr@bicyclingforlouisville.org.

Or, come to Frankfort on Wednesday Feb. 25. We will arrive by 11:30 AM to show support for HB 88 at the House Judiciary Committee meeting scheduled for Noon - 1:30 PM (approximately). Again, let us know you're coming: ofcmgr@bicyclingforlouisville.org.

It's important to get participants from across Kentucky.

Please forward this page to anyone who might want to join our citizen team working to pass this bill and improve our safety on the road!

Work the Legislative Comment Line

Call the Legislative Comment Line at 800-372-7181 from 8 AM - 5 PM on weekdays and ask to leave a message for all members of the House Judiciary Committee, as well as House Speaker Greg Stumbo and Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark. Your message can say "Please hold reckless drivers accountable for hitting pedestrians and bicyclists. Urge Rep. John Tilley to post House Bill 88 to the Judiciary Committee for the committee's February 25 meeting." You can use your own words, but please ask that the Judiciary Committee act on House Bill 88 this coming week.

Connect with your Legislator

If your representative is a member of the House Judiciary Committee, or is Greg Stumbo or Larry Clark, call or write to her or him individually. Give your name and address and mention that you live in their district. Tell your representative that current laws do not adequately protect law-abiding bicyclists and pedestrians and urge him or her to cosponsor House Bill 88 and to urge Judiciary Committee Chairman Tilley to post the bill to the Judiciary Committee. We ask you only to contact one person on this list, and only if you live in her or his district.

These representatives are:

  • John Tilley John.Tilley@lrc.ky.gov (Chairman) - Hopkinsville. District 8 (parts of Christian and Trigg Counties): (270) 881-4717 home; (270) 886-6800 work; (270) 885-7127 fax.
  • Greg Stumbo lrc.ky.gov/Mailform/H095.htm - Prestonsburg. District 95 (part of Floyd County): (606) 886-9953 home; (502) 564-2363 in Frankfort.
  • Larry Clark Larry.Clark@lrc.ky.gov - Louisville. District 46 (part of Jefferson County): (502) 968-3546 home; (502) 564-7520 in Frankfort.
  • Joseph M. Fischer Joe.Fischer@lrc.ky.gov - Ft. Thomas. District 68 (part of Campbell County): (859) 781-6965 home; (513) 794-6442 work.
  • Darryl T. Owens lrc.ky.gov/Mailform/H043.htm - Louisville. District 43 (part of Jefferson County): (502) 584-6341 home.
  • Brent Yonts Brent.Yonts@lrc.ky.gov - Greenville. District 15 (Muhlenberg County and parts of Christian and Hopkins Counties): (270) 338-6790 home; (270) 338-0816 work; (270) 338-1639 fax.
  • Jesse Crenshaw lrc.ky.gov/Legislator/H077.htm - Lexington. District 77 (part of Fayette County): (859) 252-6967 home; (859) 259-1402 work; (859) 259-1441 fax.
  • Kelly Flood lrc.ky.gov/Mailform/H075.htm - Lexington. District 75 (part of Fayette County): (859) 221-3107 home.
  • Jeff Hoover Jeff.Hoover@lrc.ky.gov - Jamestown. District 83 (Clinton and Russell Counties and part of Pulaski County): (270) 343-5588 work, (270) 343-2264 home.
  • Thomas Kerr Thomas.Kerr@lrc.ky.gov - Taylor Mill. District 64 (part of Kenton County): (859) 431-2222 work; (859) 431-3463 fax; (859) 356-1344 home.
  • Stan Lee lrc.ky.gov/Mailform/H045.htm - Lexington. District 45 (part of Fayette County): (859) 252-2202 home; (859) 259-2927 fax.
  • Mary Lou Marzian MaryLou.Marzian@lrc.ky.gov - Louisville. District 34 (part of Jefferson County). (502) 451-5032 home. Thank Rep. Marzian for cosponsoring HB 88 and ask her to urge Rep. Tilley to post it to the Judiciary Committee.
  • Harry Moberly Harry.Moberly@lrc.ky.gov - Richmond. District 81 (part of Madison County). (859) 622-4997 work. (859) 624-2781 home.
  • Tom Riner Tom.Riner@lrc.ky.gov - Louisville. District 41 (part of Jefferson County). (502) 584-3639 home. Thank Rep. Riner for cosponsoring HB 88 and ask him to urge Rep. Tilley to post it to the Judiciary Committee.
  • Steven Rudy lrc.ky.gov/Mailform/H001.htm - W. Paducah. District 1 (Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, and Hickman, Counties and part of McCracken County): (270) 744-8137 home.
  • David Watkins David.Watkins@lrc.ky.gov - Henderson. District 11 (part of Henderson County): (270) 826-0952 home; (270) 826-3338 fax. Thank Rep. Watkins for cosponsoring HB 88 and ask him to urge Rep. Tilley to post it to the Judiciary Committee.
  • Robin L. Webb Robin.Webb@lrc.ky.gov - Grayson. District 96 (Carter and Lewis Counties): (606) 474-5380 home.

To find your Kentucky House district, go to capwiz.com/lab/dbq/officials/

Thank You For Working to Make Kentucky Roads Safer