With four deaths in 10 days, New York cyclists feel deflated

With four more cyclists killed in traffic accidents in New York over the past 10 days, biking enthusiasts are questioning whether their safety is a priority for the Bloomberg administration. The fatalities come as the Police Department is currently pushing new rules restricting public assembly, which the cyclists claim will endanger their lives even further.

If a number of rules proposed by the Police Department are adopted, cyclists traveling in groups of 20 or more will require a parade permit from the Police Department. The law would also require a parade permit for groups of 35 or more protesters, even if they restrict themselves to the sidewalk, as opposed to marching in the street