Six Cyclists Killed in 2008
Six Cyclists Killed in 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Location:
Kiev
Ukraine
December 12, 2008 a ghost bike memorial was installed in Kiev by the Kyiv Cyclists' Association which now reminds passing drivers and city
authorities that this year on the streets of the capital six cyclists were killed .
On June 9, 2008 a drunk driver hit and killed the Alex
Bashkirtseva, a student at Kiev Polytechnic.
This incident triggered massive street protests in Kiev, which
demanded more control of the Interior Ministry for investigation of
traffic incidents, and demanded of the Metropolitan Municipality - to finally
fulfill the promises of the creation of bicycle lanes.
As a result, the Mayor agreed to the
establishment of bicycle lanes in Kiev.
Investigating into the death of Alexei Bashkirtseva ended in
November - the driver received from the Court of 5.5 years
imprisonment.
According to the Association of cyclists Kiev in 2005, 2006 and
2007 on the streets of the capital killed a cyclist. Over 2008 killed 6
people, including prominent writer and translator Anatole difference.
(google translated from an article emailed to us in Ukrainian)
Friday, December 12, 2008
Location:
Kiev
Ukraine
December 12, 2008 a ghost bike memorial was installed in Kiev by the Kyiv Cyclists' Association which now reminds passing drivers and city
authorities that this year on the streets of the capital six cyclists were killed .
On June 9, 2008 a drunk driver hit and killed the Alex
Bashkirtseva, a student at Kiev Polytechnic.
This incident triggered massive street protests in Kiev, which
demanded more control of the Interior Ministry for investigation of
traffic incidents, and demanded of the Metropolitan Municipality - to finally
fulfill the promises of the creation of bicycle lanes.
As a result, the Mayor agreed to the
establishment of bicycle lanes in Kiev.
Investigating into the death of Alexei Bashkirtseva ended in
November - the driver received from the Court of 5.5 years
imprisonment.
According to the Association of cyclists Kiev in 2005, 2006 and
2007 on the streets of the capital killed a cyclist. Over 2008 killed 6
people, including prominent writer and translator Anatole difference.
(google translated from an article emailed to us in Ukrainian)