State Representative Says Amish Safety on Roads Needs to be Addressed
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 -- 8:14 AM
(AP) -A state representative says Amish safety on Wisconsin roads needs to be addressed in the wake of recent fatal buggy crashes.State Rep. Bob Kulp hopes the Amish communities in Wisconsin would be open to a discussion about making horse-drawn vehicles more visible. He tells Daily Tribune Media that many Amish don't realize how difficult it can be for a driver to see a buggy when their vehicle is traveling 55 or 60 mph down a highway.
State Rep. Scott Krug says he doesn't believe the state needs new laws regarding vulnerable users on roads, including pedestrians, bicyclists and people with horse-drawn vehicles, but he has supported such legislation in the past and would again consider a change. Legislators plan to study the situation and develop a single set of rules for the entire state.
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