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It was supposed to be a birthday night out for the kids in San Francisco, but instead turned into a Critical Mass horror show -- complete with a pummeled car, a smashed rear window and little children screaming in terror. The spontaneous Critical Mass bike rides, in which thousands of free-spirited cyclists roam the city, have been a fixture on the last Friday night of the month since the early 1990s. But even bike-weary cops, who have seen their share of traffic disturbances and minor skirmishes, weren't prepared for what happened during the latest exercise of pedal power. Here's the...

Bill would exempt bicycle riders from stopping at stop signs (Salem-AP) - A bill that has passed the House would exempt bicycle riders from coming to a full stop at stop signs and flashing red lights. They would still have to ride at a safe speed and give the right of way to vehicles or pedestrians approaching an intersection. Cyclists had complained of the inconvenience of getting in and out of toe clips at the signs and lights. The bill goes to the Senate.

Bicyclist Hits, Kills Pedestrian On Tri-State Sidewalk A pedestrian was killed late Monday after being hit by a bicyclist in a local community. The accident happened at about 10:40 p.m. on Main Street in Amelia, WLWT Eyewitness News 5 reported. According to Amelia's police chief, the bicyclist was riding on the sidewalk when he collided with a man who was walking. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, WLWT reported. His name was not released. The bicyclist was taken to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries. The name of the bicyclist was not released, but it...