9 days ago by Laura Fishman

... saved hundreds of lives as a physician in an emergency room, he should have valued the lives and safety of others on the road. Physician accused of injuring bicyclists (Los Angeles Times) Cyclists and motorists on collision course (Los Angeles Times) About Reckless Driving (FindLaw) Battery ...

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15 days ago by Michael Green

... case for protection of cyclists, according to Laren Mooney, editor of Bicycling Magazine. More on the conviction of Doctor Thompson from the LA Times, from November, 2009. Listen to the “all things considered” NPR story here. In other “road rage” news..In Philadelphia, Bicycle Messenger, ...

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31 days ago by Browny

... various road rage infractions against two cyclists. His car against their bikes, sounds fair. He could get up to 10 years. Read the LA Times story here . Think they deserved it?

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39 days ago by Christine

... Dr. Thompson told the officer who came to investigate that crash that he did it "to teach them a lesson." Last week, Dr. Thompson was found guilty of 6 felonies and a misdemeanor. He was found guilty in part because other cyclists testified that he had done his brake slam maneuver previously. ...

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39 days ago by LIVINGSTRONG

... is off the streets for now, since he is facing up to 10 years in prison for causing severe physical injuries to the cyclists. The LA Times reported these injuries: "Ron Peterson, a coach for USC's and UCLA's cycling team, was flung face-first into the rear windshield of the doctor's red ...

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43 days ago by happyguy

... end up getting their lives turned upside down over something that never should have happened in the first place but I, for one, am glad to see this guy put away for while. Aloha!

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44 days ago by YORK BLVD.

... in our city largely consists of a few painted lines that sometimes take you where you want to go. Worse still are drivers who range from oblivious to homicidal. Fortunately, some Angelenos see the unsustainability in the endless widening of streets and building of freeways. The Los Angeles ...

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44 days ago by Siel

... ciclovia in Boyle Heights,” and that “plans are being negotiated for a test run in the spring of 2010,” route TBD. >> Intentionally injuring cyclists will get you in big trouble. The doctor with road rage who intentionally braked in front of cyclists — severely injuring them — on Mandeville ...

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45 days ago by Herbie

The following letter concerns this on-air discussion, which aired the morning that Dr. Thompson was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon - his car. It's worth listening to the first few minutes of the show just to hear an insane caller who is a ...

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45 days ago by go2town

“It’s sad for both sides” Cycling in L.A. hasn’t been nearly the harrowing experience I thought it would be, but it’s still a far cry from a comfortable cruise ...

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