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Show A-3 The Park Record ' Wed/Thurs/Fri, February 9-11, 2005 s COUNTY SEAT Bike-safety bill advances COUNTY EDITOR: < Patrick Parkinson 649-90I4ext.ll2 countynews@parkrecord.com Some Things are Classic... ...just like the Grub Steak! 28 day aged Black Angus Beef • Young Adults & Children's Menus Fresh Fish and Seafood • Lunch & Dinner • Live Entertainment Friday & Saturday Nights 45 Item Fresh Salad Bar SCOTT SINE/PARKRECORD Bicyclists ride three abreast Saturday afternoon in Brown's Canyon in the South Summit area. -Last week, the state House of Representatives passed House Bill 49, which if passed by the Senate, could result in tickets for motorists who do not provide cyclists with enough space. Prospector Square Corner of Sidewinder Drive and Gold Dust Lane 649-8060 Lawmakers change laneuage in bill to allow drivers some discretion were concerned about drivers being cited in situations where •Qfrhr RnorH stuff providing a cyclist three feet of After language in the bill was space could result in other accisoftened, the stale House of dents. "We all have had run-ins wilh .Representatives advanced legisJa• lion last week thai would prohibit cars where drivers were inconsiddrivers from "knowingly, inten- erate," McGce said, adding that tionally, or recklessly" operating cyclists need extra protection. ,vehicles within three feet of bicy- "They're not protected wilh sheel mclai and airbags." clisis on ihc ro.id. Il passed by ihc Senate, where Lawmakers on both sides durmad conditions allow, motorists ing last week's debate told per^could be lickeled for not slaying sonal stories of avoiding cyclists The House while driving, and cars while (dway from riders. ..lavorcd subsliluie language in cycling. ,'House Bill 49. 45-19. Eleven rep"I have a conflict on both /csenla lives. including Rep. sides," Ure said, adding that he David I ! re. R-K.amas, did not often rides a bike in the Kamas Valley. vote las! Thursday. Drivers killed six people riding However, the East Side repre.bicycles in I !tuh lasl year, and two sentative says he has also been were struck Inyn "behind, said forced to.avoid cyclists while driv.Ruj»..'Ro/ McCiee, .D-SaK Lake ing..large trucks, through Provo City, addi_i\ij, [|hat. avid cyclists Canyon, ii ,.. .requested she sponsor HB 49. •'There's some very sharp turns "I think we need to start an in Provo Canyon," he said. education effort." Mc(Jee told "There's nowhere for you to go ... lawmakers, acknowledging that short of running over this cyclist, .some cyclists don't obey current who is rinht and who is wrona, on •.slatucs. "This bill is not a right this?" " . rand wrony matter." Motorists who violate the law Those who opposed Ihe bilJ should expect lo be charged wilh By PATRICK PARKINSON wvnv.grubsteakrestaurant.com City, also co-sponsored the legislation. Drivers wouldn't be responsible for cyelists who turn in front of them or do not ride as close to the road's shoulder as possible. And cyclists on the street in Utah are allowed to ride only two abreast. Rep. Todd Riser. R-Sandy. recalled a time he was slruck from behind by a car while riding his bicycle. "My bike attached lo the car and became an ornament," Kiser said, adding that some motorists purposely drive as close lo bicyclists as possible. "That happens all too frequently." 'Hie bill is expected to be introduced to the Senate this week. Rep. David Hogue. RRivcrton, who opposed the bill, .says ilV. unfair lo pla.ee, more r e s p o n s i b l y on motorists.when "most people" already watch for cyclists on the road. "There is a problem wilh lots of bicycles mixing with different classes of traffic." said Rep. Michael Noel. R-Kanab, who also voted against the bill. "|Cyclislsj create a real hazard in our area." Did You Take VIOXX? On September 30, 2004, the international pharmaceutical company Merck recalled Vioxx. its arthritis and pain medication, because of an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. If you or a loved one took Vioxx and have suffered a serious injury (heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis, embolism or even death), you may have a claim against Merck. Call DEXTER & DEXTER today for a free consultation where we will evaluate your claim and recommend appropriate and aggressive action. 1-800-Dexter-Law f ATTOKNI YS ATI.AW DF-XTERLAVC.COM U T A H ' S F U L L - S E R V I C E LAW F I R M COUNTY WATCH Man pleaded guilty in witnesstampering case allegedly shot at the animal three times - one round entered its buttock, one was Spring Creek resident never located, and another, < i e 11 a r o A r n i e n d a r i z pleaded lodged into a wall in Spring •guilty lasl week lo a class A Creek resident Jack Fen ton's misdemeanor for attempting lo garage. tamper wilh a witness, after his The shooting occurred neighbor on Morning Dove around 10:30 p.m. Prosecutors Court shot and killed a moose contend that during the course •with a hi^h-caliber handuun on of the investigation, G c n a r o '.Ian. <\ 2U04. Armendariz threatened Fenion The plea in abeyance was as he spoke with police. entered belorc ihe start . of a "After [Fenton] met wilh trial Feb. 2. According lo court some officers. (Fenion] indicat""officials, the charge will be dis- ed he was standing by himself missed if Armcndariz does not when [Gcnaro A r m e n d a r i z \iolaie ihe law for 12 months, walked] up to him and said "if pays !>50() aiul completes 65 you want lo be safe in ihe hours of community service. neighborhood, you had better Spring Creek resident Victor be careful what you tell the Laurcncio Armendariz pleaded police.'" court papers state. guilty lo three poaching-related "[Fenlon| took the threat from misdemeanors last March for the defendant to be real, and ki 11iiiu the moose. The man was scared for he and his fami- ly's personal safety." Last year. Genaro Armendariz denied threatening Fenion, churning the moose was shot in self-defense as it was standing near houses in Spring Creek. " The man initially faced one count of communicating a threat to a witness, a 3rd degree f e i o n y. 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